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IDEA Bluff Springs Academy

Austin, Texas · Grades K to 5 · IDEA Public Schools

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About IDEA Bluff Springs Academy

IDEA Bluff Springs Academy serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public charter school in Austin, Texas. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 521 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Austin. With about 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 17 students per teacher. Families comparing options will find 42 other schools within 5 miles. IDEA Public Schools runs 125 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Travis County.

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School facts

Address	1700 E Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78744
Phone	(512) 822-4200
School district	IDEA Public Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	521
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30.7
Students per teacher	17
Charter school	Yes
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Travis County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 480021113510). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

IDEA Bluff Springs College PreparatoryCharter · Grades 6 to 12Austin · under 0.1 mi Blazier ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Austin · 1.1 mi Wayside Altamira AcademyCharter · Grades PreK to 5Austin · 1.3 mi Perez ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Austin · 1.4 mi Palm ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Austin · 1.7 mi Langford ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Austin · 1.7 mi Whole Life Learning CenterPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Austin · 1.8 mi Akins Early College High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Austin · 1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does IDEA Bluff Springs Academy serve?

IDEA Bluff Springs Academy serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend IDEA Bluff Springs Academy?

IDEA Bluff Springs Academy reported 521 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA Bluff Springs Academy?

About 17 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 521 students and 30.7 teachers in federal data.

Is IDEA Bluff Springs Academy a public or charter school?

IDEA Bluff Springs Academy is a public charter school.

What school district is IDEA Bluff Springs Academy in?

IDEA Bluff Springs Academy is part of IDEA Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/tx/idea-public-schools/

Where is IDEA Bluff Springs Academy located?

IDEA Bluff Springs Academy is at 1700 E Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78744. The phone number is (512) 822-4200.

How many other schools are near IDEA Bluff Springs Academy?

There are 42 other schools within 5 miles of IDEA Bluff Springs Academy in our directory.