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IDEA McAllen Academy

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

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About IDEA McAllen Academy

IDEA McAllen Academy serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public charter school in McAllen, Texas. Enrollment was 738 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in McAllen. There are about 21.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (34.5 teachers in all). It is one of 125 schools in IDEA Public Schools. There are 71 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Hidalgo County.

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School facts

Address	201 N Bentsen Rd, McAllen, TX 78501
Phone	(956) 429-4100
School district	IDEA Public Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	738
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	34.5
Students per teacher	21.4
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 480021112688). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

IDEA McAllen College PreparatoryCharter · Grades 6 to 12McAllen · under 0.1 mi Sharyland Advanced Academic AcademyPublic · Grades 9 to 12Mission, TX · 0.7 mi Romulo D Martinez ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Mission, TX · 0.7 mi Sharyland High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Mission, TX · 0.9 mi Rowe High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Mc Allen, TX · 1.3 mi Alvarez ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5McAllen · 1.3 mi Instr/Guid CenterPublic · Grades 6 to 11McAllen · 1.4 mi Thigpen-Zavala ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5McAllen · 1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does IDEA McAllen Academy serve?

IDEA McAllen Academy serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend IDEA McAllen Academy?

IDEA McAllen Academy reported 738 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 21.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 738 students and 34.5 teachers in federal data.

Is IDEA McAllen Academy a public or charter school?

IDEA McAllen Academy is a public charter school.

What school district is IDEA McAllen Academy in?

IDEA McAllen 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 McAllen Academy located?

IDEA McAllen Academy is at 201 N Bentsen Rd, McAllen, TX 78501. The phone number is (956) 429-4100.

How many other schools are near IDEA McAllen Academy?

There are 71 other schools within 5 miles of IDEA McAllen Academy in our directory.