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IDEA Brownsville Academy

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

Charter school

About IDEA Brownsville Academy

IDEA Brownsville Academy serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public charter school in Brownsville, Texas. It reported 702 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Brownsville. With about 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 19.7 students per teacher. Within 5 miles there are 67 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. IDEA Public Schools runs 125 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Cameron County.

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School facts

Address	4395 Paredes Line Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526
Phone	(956) 832-5150
School district	IDEA Public Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	702
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	35.6
Students per teacher	19.7
Charter school	Yes
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Cameron County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 480021112684). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

IDEA Brownsville College PreparatoryCharter · Grades 6 to 12Brownsville · under 0.1 mi Paredes ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 0.5 mi Vela MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Brownsville · 0.5 mi Burns ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 0.8 mi Promesa College Prep BrownsvilleCharter · Grades PreK to 8Brownsville · 0.8 mi Gallegos ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 1 mi Jubilee Leadership AcademyCharter · Grades PreK to 8Brownsville · 1.1 mi Breeden ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 1.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does IDEA Brownsville Academy serve?

IDEA Brownsville Academy serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend IDEA Brownsville Academy?

IDEA Brownsville Academy reported 702 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA Brownsville Academy?

About 19.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 702 students and 35.6 teachers in federal data.

Is IDEA Brownsville Academy a public or charter school?

IDEA Brownsville Academy is a public charter school.

What school district is IDEA Brownsville Academy in?

IDEA Brownsville 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 Brownsville Academy located?

IDEA Brownsville Academy is at 4395 Paredes Line Rd, Brownsville, TX 78526. The phone number is (956) 832-5150.

How many other schools are near IDEA Brownsville Academy?

There are 67 other schools within 5 miles of IDEA Brownsville Academy in our directory.