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IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Key statistics
79,430
Students enrolled
115
Public schools
4,310
Classroom teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 12
Total staff (FTE)
8,712
District office
2115 W PIKE BLVD, Weslaco TX 78596
Phone
County
Hidalgo County
Official website
NCES District ID
4800211
About IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
IDEA Public Schools is a growing network of tuition-free K-12 public charter schools serving more than 13,000 students in 28 schools throughout the Rio Grande Valley, Austin and San Antonio. IDEA is committed to "College For All Children" and has sent 100% of its graduates to college for six consecutive years. Mission: IDEA Public Schools prepares students from underserved communities for success in college and citizenship. Vision: To ensure the Rio Grande Valley reaches its fullest potential, IDEA Public Schools will become the region’s largest creator of college graduates.