IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY

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Charter School 810 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Tres Lagos Academy, located in McAllen, Texas, is part of the IDEA Public Schools network, a nationally recognized charter organization dedicated to college readiness. The school serves elementary-aged students with a rigorous academic model that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics. By providing a structured, high-expectations environment, IDEA Tres Lagos aims to close the achievement gap and ensure that every student, regardless of background, is prepared to succeed in college and beyond.

The school is situated within the master-planned Tres Lagos community, reflecting a modern approach to education that integrates students into a growing suburban hub. Like other schools in the IDEA network, the academy utilizes a data-driven instructional approach, frequent assessments, and a strong culture of character development. Through its emphasis on goal-setting and a "college-for-all" philosophy, the academy works to cultivate lifelong learners who are equipped with the skills and discipline necessary to excel in higher education and their future professional careers.

810

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	742
Black	9
Asian	14
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
742 (91.6 %)
White
42 (5.2 %)
Asian
14 (1.7 %)
Black
9 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)
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)287-6900
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-tres-lagos
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	810
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	556
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 76

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 123