- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Antonio, TX
Idea Ingram Hills Academy
Federal NCES profile for Idea Ingram Hills Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480021113824Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Ingram Hills Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #47 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Ingram Hills Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Ingram Hills Academy ranks #47 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Idea Ingram Hills Academy held near 665 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.4 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 480021113824 · San Antonio, TX Elementary · MID · CHARTER
588 enr · 20.3:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Ingram Hills Academy held near 665 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.4 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Ingram Hills 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 Ingram Hills Academy
588 students
What this shows Idea Ingram Hills Academy reports 588 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Ingram Hills Academy compares
Idea Ingram Hills Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.6%
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 588 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.5%
White 7.0%
African American 6.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Idea Ingram Hills 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 Ingram Hills Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Ingram Hills 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 (~588 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Ingram Hills Academy
How many students attend Idea Ingram Hills Academy?
Idea Ingram Hills Academy has 588 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 693 (2022-23) → 665 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Ingram Hills Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Ingram Hills Academy is 20.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Ingram Hills Academy?
48.3% of students at Idea Ingram Hills Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Ingram Hills Academy?
The largest demographic group at Idea Ingram Hills Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Ingram Hills Academy?
Idea Ingram Hills 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).
How does Idea Ingram Hills Academy rank among elementary schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Ingram Hills Academy ranks #47 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, 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 San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Ingram Hills 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.