IDEA QUEST ACADEMY

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Charter School 762 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Quest Academy, located in Edinburg, Texas, is a high-performing public charter school that is part of the extensive IDEA Public Schools network. Serving students from grades K-12, the campus is designed to bridge the opportunity gap by providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education in an area where such resources were historically limited. The school follows a mission of "College for All," emphasizing a structured academic environment that focuses on mastery of core subjects and character development to ensure students are prepared for the demands of higher education.

The academy is well-regarded for its data-driven approach to instruction and its culture of high expectations for both students and staff. By utilizing a longer school day and a structured curriculum, IDEA Quest creates a focused atmosphere aimed at closing achievement gaps. Beyond academics, the school fosters a supportive community through extracurricular programs and college-readiness initiatives, consistently striving to ensure that its graduates not only gain acceptance into top-tier universities but also possess the tools necessary to succeed once they arrive.

762

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA QUEST ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	705
Black	3
Asian	13
American Indian	2

Hispanic
705 (92.5 %)
White
39 (5.1 %)
Asian
13 (1.7 %)
Black
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)287-1003
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-quest/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	762
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	511
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 53

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 127

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA QUEST ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	53
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	115
Grade 2	110
Grade 3	127
Grade 4	118
Grade 5	127

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA QUEST ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	370	48.6%
Male	392	51.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th