Enrollment
719
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480021113230 Charter school
Idea North Mission Academy — Mission, TX
Federal NCES profile for Idea North Mission Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea North Mission Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Idea North Mission Academy reports 719 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Texas average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 719 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Idea Public Schools spends $11,965 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.8% from local sources (property taxes), 76.8% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Idea North Mission Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,965
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 719 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 719 Top 75% in Texas — larger than 25% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.4% -9% vs state
NCES ID 480021113230
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.0%
White 3.3%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 719:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idea Public Schools, which includes Idea North Mission Academy.
$11,965
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 76.8%
Federal 20.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Similar other schools in Mission
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Juarez-Lincoln H S
Standard public school
1,952 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Idea College Preparatory Mission
Standard public school
798 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Idea North Mission College Preparatory
Standard public school
756 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
Standard public school
715 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Mims El
Standard public school
673 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Idea Academy Mission
Standard public school
664 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Idea North Mission Academy
How many students attend Idea North Mission Academy?
Idea North Mission Academy has 719 students enrolled. It is a other school in MISSION, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea North Mission Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea North Mission Academy is 21.1:1, which is 45% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea North Mission Academy?
56.4% of students at Idea North Mission Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea North Mission Academy?
The largest demographic group at Idea North Mission Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MISSION, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea North Mission Academy?
Idea North Mission Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.