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IDEA Frontier Academy

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

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About IDEA Frontier Academy

IDEA Frontier Academy is a public charter school in Brownsville, Texas, serving kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 675 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Brownsville. With about 32.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 21 students per teacher. IDEA Public Schools runs 125 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 31 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Cameron County.

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School facts

Address	2800 S Dakota Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone	(956) 541-2002
School district	IDEA Public Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	675
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32.2
Students per teacher	21
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 480021111384). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

IDEA Frontier College PreparatoryCharter · Grades 6 to 12Brownsville · under 0.1 mi Lopez Early College High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Brownsville · 0.3 mi Garza at Southmost ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 1 mi Besteiro MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Brownsville · 1 mi Aiken ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 1.1 mi Palm Grove ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 1.4 mi Del Castillo - Morningside ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 1.8 mi El Jardin ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 2.3 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 Frontier Academy serve?

IDEA Frontier Academy serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend IDEA Frontier Academy?

IDEA Frontier Academy reported 675 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 21 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 675 students and 32.2 teachers in federal data.

Is IDEA Frontier Academy a public or charter school?

IDEA Frontier Academy is a public charter school.

What school district is IDEA Frontier Academy in?

IDEA Frontier 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 Frontier Academy located?

IDEA Frontier Academy is at 2800 S Dakota Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521. The phone number is (956) 541-2002.

How many other schools are near IDEA Frontier Academy?

There are 31 other schools within 5 miles of IDEA Frontier Academy in our directory.