IDEA RIO GRANDE CITY ACADEMY

2803 W MONARCH LN
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-rio-grande-city/

Charter School 825 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Rio Grande City Academy is a public charter school located in Rio Grande City, Texas, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the wider IDEA Public Schools network, the campus is centered on a college-preparatory mission, aiming to provide a rigorous academic foundation that prepares young students for success in middle school, high school, and eventually higher education. The school utilizes a structured, high-expectations learning environment designed to close the achievement gap and ensure that all students, regardless of background, reach their full potential.

Beyond its academic curriculum, IDEA Rio Grande City Academy emphasizes a culture of character development and community involvement. The school typically follows the "Team & Family" philosophy characteristic of the IDEA network, which encourages consistent communication between staff and parents to support student growth. By focusing on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering a college-going identity from an early age, the academy strives to act as a catalyst for educational advancement within the Rio Grande City community.

825

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA RIO GRANDE CITY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	800
Asian	2

Hispanic
800 (97.0 %)
White
23 (2.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)

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)263-4900
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-rio-grande-city/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	825
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	611
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 91

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 119