- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcallen, TX
Idea Los Encinos Academy
Federal NCES profile for Idea Los Encinos Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021114016Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Los Encinos Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #29 of 31
- schools in Mcallen · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 77.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Los Encinos Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Los Encinos Academy ranks #29 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021114016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Idea Los Encinos Academy held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 480021114016 · Mcallen, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
770 enr · 25.7:1 · 77.7% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Los Encinos Academy held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Los Encinos 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 Los Encinos Academy
770 students
What this shows Idea Los Encinos Academy reports 770 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Los Encinos Academy compares
Idea Los Encinos 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 75% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 770 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
770
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.7%
White 4.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.1, Idea Los Encinos 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 Los Encinos 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 Los Encinos 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 (~770 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Los Encinos Academy
How many students attend Idea Los Encinos Academy?
Idea Los Encinos Academy has 770 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcallen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 743 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Los Encinos Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Los Encinos Academy is 25.7:1, which is 75% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Los Encinos Academy?
77.7% of students at Idea Los Encinos Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Los Encinos Academy?
The largest demographic group at Idea Los Encinos Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 94.7% of enrollment, in Mcallen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Los Encinos Academy?
Idea Los Encinos Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Los Encinos Academy rank among schools in Mcallen?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Los Encinos Academy ranks #29 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcallen on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Los Encinos 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.