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IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Texas · Public School District
123
Schools
74,217
Students
$11,965
Per-Pupil Spend
-17% nat'l
87.0%
Free Lunch Rate
+35pp vs nat'l
97.5%
Graduation Rate
+11.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is a public school district in Texas serving 74,217 students across 123 schools. It includes 61 elementary, 30 middle, 27 high schools, among them 123 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 97.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $11,965 is below the national average for a US public school district. 87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 42/100.

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All Schools (123)
Elementary Schools61 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
IDEA ACADEMYCharterPK–05803
IDEA ACADEMY ALAMOCharterPK–05803
IDEA ACADEMY MISSIONCharterPK–05831
IDEA ACADEMY PHARRCharterPK–05812
IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITOCharterPK–05799
IDEA ACADEMY SAN JUANCharterPK–05796
IDEA ACADEMY WESLACOCharterKG–05697
IDEA ACHIEVE ACADEMYCharterKG–05645
IDEA AMBROSE AND FREDA ROBINSON ACADEMYCharterKG–02328
IDEA BLUFF SPRINGS ACADEMYCharterKG–05634
IDEA BRACKENRIDGE ACADEMYCharterKG–05707
IDEA BROWNSVILLE ACADEMYCharterKG–05700
IDEA BURKE ACADEMYCharterKG–04610
IDEA CARVER ACADEMYCharterKG–05574
IDEA CONVERSE ACADEMYCharterKG–03487
IDEA EASTSIDE ACADEMYCharterKG–05494
IDEA EDGECLIFF ACADEMYCharterKG–04606
IDEA EDGEMERE ACADEMYCharterPK–05974
IDEA EDINBURG ACADEMYCharterPK–05830
IDEA ELSA ACADEMYCharterPK–05805
IDEA EWING HALSELL ACADEMYCharterKG–05698
IDEA FRONTIER ACADEMYCharterPK–05818
IDEA HARDY ACADEMYCharterKG–05726
IDEA HARLINGEN ACADEMYCharterKG–05607
IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACADEMYCharterKG–05286
IDEA HIDDEN MEADOW ACADEMYCharterKG–03457
IDEA HORIZON VISTA ACADEMYCharterPK–04673
IDEA INGRAM HILLS ACADEMYCharterKG–05693
IDEA JUDSON ACADEMYCharterKG–05687
IDEA KYLE ACADEMYCharterKG–05684
IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMYCharterKG–03383
IDEA LAKE HOUSTON ACADEMYCharterKG–03494
IDEA LOS ENCINOS ACADEMYCharterPK–04743
IDEA MAYS ACADEMYCharterKG–05689
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMYCharterPK–05887
IDEA MESA HILLS ACADEMYCharterPK–04739
IDEA MESQUITE HILLS ACADEMYCharterPK–03505
IDEA MONTERREY PARK ACADEMYCharterKG–05663
IDEA MONTOPOLIS ACADEMYCharterKG–05694
IDEA NAJIM ACADEMYCharterKG–05640
IDEA NORTH MISSION ACADEMYCharterPK–05867
IDEA OWASSA ACADEMYCharterPK–05810
IDEA PALMVIEW ACADEMYCharterKG–05628
IDEA PARMER PARK ACADEMYCharterKG–05675
IDEA PFLUGERVILLE ACADEMYCharterKG–05667
IDEA QUEST ACADEMYCharterPK–05762
IDEA RIO GRANDE CITY ACADEMYCharterPK–05825
IDEA RIO VISTA ACADEMYCharterPK–05828
IDEA RISE ACADEMYCharterKG–05698
IDEA RIVERVIEW ACADEMYCharterPK–05830
IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMYCharterKG–05718
IDEA ROUND ROCK TECH ACADEMYCharterKG–05673
IDEA RUNDBERG ACADEMYCharterKG–05682
IDEA SOUTH FLORES ACADEMYCharterKG–05731
IDEA SOUTHEAST ACADEMYCharterKG–03454
IDEA SPEARS ACADEMYCharterKG–05741
IDEA SPORTS PARK ACADEMYCharterKG–04481
IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMYCharterPK–05810
IDEA WALZEM ACADEMYCharterKG–05735
IDEA WESLACO PIKE ACADEMYCharterPK–05838
IDEA YUKON ACADEMYCharterKG–03475
Middle Schools30 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
IDEA ACHIEVE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–09399
IDEA AMBROSE AND FREDA ROBINSON COLLEGE PREPARATORCharter06–07120
IDEA BURKE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–09422
IDEA CONVERSE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–08311
IDEA EDGECLIFF COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–08367
IDEA EDGEMERE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–10538
IDEA ELSA COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–10532
IDEA HARDY COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–08379
IDEA HARLINGEN COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–08278
IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–09264
IDEA HIDDEN MEADOW COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–08266
IDEA HORIZON VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–08308
IDEA INGRAM HILLS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–10437
IDEA KYLE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–10539
IDEA LA JOYA COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–07158
IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–07261
IDEA LOS ENCINOS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–09507
IDEA MESA HILLS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–09367
IDEA MESQUITE HILLS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–07201
IDEA OWASSA COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–10529
IDEA PALMVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–08254
IDEA PARMER PARK COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–09470
IDEA PFLUGERVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–10520
IDEA RIO VISTA COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–10426
IDEA RISE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–09447
IDEA ROBINDALE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–09487
IDEA ROUND ROCK TECH COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–08340
IDEA SOUTHEAST COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–07243
IDEA SPEARS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–08384
IDEA YUKON COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–07244
High Schools27 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
IDEA BLUFF SPRINGS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12698
IDEA BROWNSVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12762
IDEA CARVER COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12671
IDEA COLLEGE PREPCharter06–12725
IDEA COLLEGE PREP WESLACOCharter06–12762
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMOCharter06–12736
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY MISSIONCharter06–12755
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY PHARRCharter06–12771
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITOCharter06–12767
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN JUANCharter06–12726
IDEA EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12599
IDEA EDINBURG COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12759
IDEA FRONTIER COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12759
IDEA JUDSON COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12737
IDEA MAYS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12736
IDEA MCALLEN COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12773
IDEA MONTERREY PARK COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12691
IDEA MONTOPOLIS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12761
IDEA NORTH MISSION COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12742
IDEA QUEST COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12709
IDEA RIVERVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12787
IDEA RUNDBERG COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12747
IDEA SOUTH FLORES COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12726
IDEA SPORTS PARK COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter09–12273
IDEA TOROS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter08–12243
IDEA WALZEM COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12734
IDEA WESLACO PIKE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–12749
Other Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
IDEA BRACKENRIDGE COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–11613
IDEA EWING HALSELL COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–11562
IDEA NAJIM COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–11388
IDEA RIO GRANDE CITY COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–11591
IDEA TRES LAGOS COLLEGE PREPARATORYCharter06–11538
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,965-17% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
77%
State
76.8%
Local (property tax)
2.8%
Federal
20.4%

State funding accounts for 77% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
123
Schools
74,217
Students
87%
Free Lunch
$12K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate97.5%
Opportunity Score42/100
StateTexas →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
97.5% graduation rate — 11.0 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Range of school options
With 123 schools including 123 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $11,965, spending is 17% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
High economic need in community
87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.
Heavy reliance on federal aid
20% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 123 public schools, serving a total of 74,217 students.
What is the graduation rate for IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The graduation rate is 97.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $11,965 per pupil — 17% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
87% of students in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
Yes — 123 of the 123 schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS are charter schools.
What grade levels does IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS serve?
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The median opportunity score across schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 42/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.