- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rio Grande City, TX
Idea Rio Grande City Academy
Federal NCES profile for Idea Rio Grande City Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021113608Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Rio Grande City Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Rio Grande City · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Rio Grande City Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Rio Grande City Academy ranks #10 of 10 schools in Rio Grande City, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-92 students YoY
Idea Rio Grande City Academy shrank from 825 students in 2022-23 to 733 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-92 students YoY 480021113608 · Rio Grande City, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
717 enr · 19.9:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Rio Grande City Academy shrank from 825 students in 2022-23 to 733 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Rio Grande City 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 Rio Grande City Academy
717 students
What this shows Idea Rio Grande City Academy reports 717 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Rio Grande City Academy compares
Idea Rio Grande City Academy is a shrinking 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% 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
42.3%
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 717 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 96.7%
White 3.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Idea Rio Grande City 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 Rio Grande City 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 | 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 | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Rio Grande City 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 (~717 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Rio Grande City Academy
How many students attend Idea Rio Grande City Academy?
Idea Rio Grande City Academy has 717 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rio Grande City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 825 (2022-23) → 733 (2023-24), down 92.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Rio Grande City Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Rio Grande City Academy is 19.9:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Rio Grande City Academy?
41.2% of students at Idea Rio Grande City Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Rio Grande City Academy?
The largest demographic group at Idea Rio Grande City Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment, in Rio Grande City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Rio Grande City Academy?
Idea Rio Grande City Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Rio Grande City Academy rank among schools in Rio Grande City?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Rio Grande City Academy ranks #10 of 10 schools in Rio Grande City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rio Grande City on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Rio Grande City 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.