- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Idea Health Professions Academy
Federal NCES profile for Idea Health Professions Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480021113954Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Health Professions Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #28 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Health Professions Academy has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Health Professions Academy ranks #28 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Idea Health Professions Academy shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 265 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 480021113954 · Austin, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
294 enr · 16.3:1 · 86.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Health Professions Academy shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 265 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 18.9 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Health Professions Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Idea College P
Idea College Preparatory Pharr
848 students
- Idea Montopoli
Idea Montopolis College Preparatory
835 students
- Idea College P
Idea College Prep
823 students
- Idea Mcallen C
Idea Mcallen College Preparatory
820 students
- Idea Riverview
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
813 students
- This school 294
Idea Health Professions Academy
294 students
What this shows Idea Health Professions Academy reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Health Professions Academy compares
Idea Health Professions Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,857
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
African American 16.7%
White 3.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Idea Health Professions Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Idea Public Schools reports $11,857 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Idea Health Professions Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Health Professions Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Health Professions Academy
How many students attend Idea Health Professions Academy?
Idea Health Professions Academy has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Health Professions Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Health Professions Academy is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Health Professions Academy?
86.4% of students at Idea Health Professions Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Health Professions Academy?
The largest demographic group at Idea Health Professions Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Health Professions Academy?
Idea Health Professions Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idea Health Professions Academy rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Health Professions Academy ranks #28 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Health Professions Academy, Idea Public Schools also operates Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students), Idea Montopolis College Preparatory (835 students), and Idea College Prep (823 students). See the Idea Public Schools district page for the complete list.