IDEA MAYS ACADEMY

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

Charter School 689 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Mays Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in San Antonio, Texas, and is part of the extensive IDEA Public Schools network. Known for its rigorous academic model, the school is designed to prepare students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. The curriculum emphasizes a structured learning environment, consistent assessment, and a strong focus on core subjects like mathematics, reading, and science, aiming to close the achievement gap through high expectations and personalized support.

The school is structured to provide a continuous educational pathway, typically serving students from elementary through middle school grades. Beyond academics, IDEA Mays Academy fosters a culture of achievement through its "Team & Family" philosophy, encouraging character development, resilience, and a college-going identity from a young age. By utilizing an extended school day and year, the academy aims to provide students with the additional time and resources necessary to meet ambitious academic milestones and develop the skills required for long-term career readiness.

689

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA MAYS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	540
Black	73
Asian	11
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
540 (78.4 %)
Black
73 (10.6 %)
White
50 (7.3 %)
Asian
11 (1.6 %)
Two or More
11 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
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:	(210)529-3200
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-mays/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
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 99

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 129

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA MAYS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	99
Grade 1	107
Grade 2	114
Grade 3	119
Grade 4	121
Grade 5	129

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA MAYS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	356	51.7%
Male	333	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)