- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pflugerville, TX
Idea Pflugerville Academy
Federal NCES profile for Idea Pflugerville Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480021113739Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Pflugerville Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #26 of 28
- public schools in Pflugerville · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Pflugerville Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Pflugerville Academy ranks #26 of 28 public schools in Pflugerville, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Idea Pflugerville Academy held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 480021113739 · Pflugerville, TX Elementary · MID · CHARTER
665 enr · 19.6:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Pflugerville Academy held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Pflugerville 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 Pflugerville Academy
665 students
What this shows Idea Pflugerville Academy reports 665 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Pflugerville Academy compares
Idea Pflugerville 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
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 665 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.1%
African American 16.1%
White 10.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Idea Pflugerville Academy is more 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 Pflugerville 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 | 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 Pflugerville 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 (~665 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Pflugerville Academy
How many students attend Idea Pflugerville Academy?
Idea Pflugerville Academy has 665 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pflugerville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 667 (2022-23) → 660 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Pflugerville Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Pflugerville Academy is 19.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Pflugerville Academy?
75.0% of students at Idea Pflugerville Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Pflugerville Academy?
The largest demographic group at Idea Pflugerville Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment, in Pflugerville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Pflugerville Academy?
Idea Pflugerville Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Pflugerville Academy rank among public schools in Pflugerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Pflugerville Academy ranks #26 of 28 public schools in Pflugerville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pflugerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Pflugerville 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.