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IDEA Los Encinos Academy

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

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About IDEA Los Encinos Academy

IDEA Los Encinos Academy is a public charter school in McAllen, Texas, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 770 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in McAllen. With about 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 24.4 students per teacher. IDEA Public Schools runs 125 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 48 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Hidalgo County.

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School facts

Address	5400 S Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78503
Phone	(956) 429-4150
School district	IDEA Public Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	770
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31.6
Students per teacher	24.4
Charter school	Yes
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Hidalgo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 480021114016). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

IDEA Los Encinos College PreparatoryCharter · Grades 6 to 11McAllen · under 0.1 mi Houston ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5McAllen · 0.4 mi Roosevelt ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5McAllen · 1 mi Ruben Hinojosa ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Mission, TX · 1.1 mi Brown MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8McAllen · 1.7 mi Harry Shimotsu ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Mission, TX · 1.8 mi Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6McAllen · 2 mi B L Gray Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Mission, TX · 2.1 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 Los Encinos Academy serve?

IDEA Los Encinos Academy serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend IDEA Los Encinos Academy?

IDEA Los Encinos Academy reported 770 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA Los Encinos Academy?

About 24.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 770 students and 31.6 teachers in federal data.

Is IDEA Los Encinos Academy a public or charter school?

IDEA Los Encinos Academy is a public charter school.

What school district is IDEA Los Encinos Academy in?

IDEA Los Encinos 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 Los Encinos Academy located?

IDEA Los Encinos Academy is at 5400 S Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78503. The phone number is (956) 429-4150.

How many other schools are near IDEA Los Encinos Academy?

There are 48 other schools within 5 miles of IDEA Los Encinos Academy in our directory.