- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Horizon City, TX
Idea Horizon Vista Academy
Federal NCES profile for Idea Horizon Vista Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021114105Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Horizon Vista Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 742
- students enrolled
Idea Horizon Vista Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021114105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+102 students YoY
Idea Horizon Vista Academy grew from 673 students in 2022-23 to 775 in 2023-24 (+15.2%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+102 students YoY 480021114105 · Horizon City, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
742 enr · 32.3:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Horizon Vista Academy grew from 673 students in 2022-23 to 775 in 2023-24 (+15.2%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Horizon Vista 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
Idea Horizon Vista Academy
742 students
What this shows Idea Horizon Vista Academy reports 742 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Horizon Vista Academy compares
Idea Horizon Vista Academy is a growing 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 | 32.3:1 | ▲ 120% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
32.3:1
students per teacher
- 120% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.5%
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 742 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.5%
White 4.9%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Idea Horizon Vista 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 Horizon Vista Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Horizon Vista 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 other 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 (~742 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Horizon Vista Academy
How many students attend Idea Horizon Vista Academy?
Idea Horizon Vista Academy has 742 students enrolled. It is a public school in Horizon City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 673 (2022-23) → 775 (2023-24), up 102.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Horizon Vista Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Horizon Vista Academy is 32.3:1, which is 120% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 106% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Horizon Vista Academy?
80.4% of students at Idea Horizon Vista Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Horizon Vista Academy?
The largest demographic group at Idea Horizon Vista Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment, in Horizon City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Horizon Vista Academy?
Idea Horizon Vista Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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).
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Horizon Vista 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.