IDEA ACADEMY ALAMO

ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-alamo/

Charter School 803 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Academy Alamo, located in Alamo, Texas, is part of the broader IDEA Public Schools network, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality, tuition-free public education. The school follows a rigorous academic model specifically designed to prepare students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. By maintaining a structured environment and high expectations, the academy emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics during the formative primary school years.

Beyond its core curriculum, IDEA Academy Alamo is known for its "college-for-all" philosophy, which begins in early grades to build a culture of higher education and professional ambition. The school typically utilizes data-driven instruction to track student progress closely and ensure that individual needs are met. As part of a larger network, it benefits from a proven support system that includes extensive teacher training, comprehensive college counseling, and a commitment to ensuring that every student has the tools necessary to graduate from a four-year university.

803

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA ACADEMY ALAMO
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	773
Two or More	1

Hispanic
773 (96.3 %)
White
29 (3.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(956)588-4005
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-alamo/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	803
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	684
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 88

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 119