Enrollment
1,298
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, TX
Idea Travis Academy
Federal NCES profile for Idea Travis Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483057013952Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Travis Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 29
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Travis Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Travis Academy ranks #7 of 29 schools in Midland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea Travis Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idea Travis Academy
Idea Travis Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Midland, Texas, enrolling 1,298 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 32% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,298 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 518 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #469, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1298 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students) and Midland H S (2,718 students) alongside Idea Travis Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Idea Travis Academy compares
Idea Travis Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,298 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,298
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,216
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 1298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
White 5.5%
African American 5.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Idea Travis Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Isd, which includes Idea Travis Academy.
$11,216
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 23.8%
Federal 11.4%
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.
How Idea Travis Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goddard J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abell J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| General Tommy Franks El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Travis Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,298 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Idea Travis Academy
How many students attend Idea Travis Academy?
Idea Travis Academy has 1,298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Travis Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Travis Academy is 19.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Travis Academy?
75.4% of students at Idea Travis Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Travis Academy?
The largest demographic group at Idea Travis Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Midland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Travis Academy?
Idea Travis Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idea Travis Academy rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Travis Academy ranks #7 of 29 schools in Midland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
Is Idea Travis Academy a good school?
Idea Travis Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Midland Isd?
Besides Idea Travis Academy, Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students), Midland H S (2,718 students), and Goddard J H (1,210 students). See the Midland Isd district page for the complete list.
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