IRA SCHOOL

IRA ISD
6190 W FM 1606
IRA, TX 79527
284 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Ira School, located in the small, rural community of Ira, Texas, serves as the heart of its local educational district. As a K-12 facility, the school is known for its close-knit, small-town atmosphere, where students often benefit from individualized attention and strong community support. The campus acts as a central hub for the surrounding Scurry County area, emphasizing a traditional academic environment while fostering a sense of school spirit and identity.

Because of its rural setting, the school typically plays a significant role in the social and extracurricular life of the community. Ira School is recognized for its commitment to maintaining a personalized learning environment, often characterized by smaller class sizes that allow teachers to work closely with students from elementary through high school. While it functions as a modest facility, it provides essential educational services and athletic opportunities that help prepare its students for life beyond the local district.
284
Total Students
24.1
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    206 (72.5%)
  • Hispanic
    75 (26.4%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: IRA ISD
Phone: (325)573-2628
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 55
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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 15
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 20
Grade 3 20
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 21
Grade 6 24
Grade 7 23
Grade 8 26
Grade 9 22
Grade 10 22
Grade 11 18
Grade 12 17
Gender Ratio