IDEA MONTERREY PARK ACADEMY

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Charter School 663 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Monterrey Park Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the wider IDEA Public Schools network, the academy is committed to the organization’s mission of preparing students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. The school utilizes a rigorous, data-driven academic model that emphasizes core subjects like math and literacy while fostering a disciplined and goal-oriented learning environment.

Beyond the classroom, IDEA Monterrey Park Academy focuses on building strong character and a college-going culture from an early age. The school prioritizes individualized instruction and consistent assessment to ensure that each student meets grade-level milestones. By combining high academic expectations with structured support systems, the academy aims to bridge the achievement gap and provide its students with the foundation necessary to navigate higher education and thrive in their future careers.

663

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA MONTERREY PARK ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	619
Black	12
Asian	6
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
619 (93.4 %)
White
19 (2.9 %)
Black
12 (1.8 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	(210)239-4200
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-monterrey-park/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	663
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	537
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 128