Idea Frontier Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brownsville, Texas 78521 · Idea Public Schools
#3854 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#39589 of 50,301 nationally
About Idea Frontier Academy
Idea Frontier Academy is a charter elementary located in Brownsville, in the Idea Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 675 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3854th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 675.
There are 70 schools in Brownsville; Idea Frontier Academy ranks 61st of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Idea Frontier Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Idea Frontier Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Idea Frontier College Preparatory
Brownsville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
781 students · 0 m away
Lopez Early College H S
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,739 students · 466 m away
Garza at Southmost El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 1.6 km away
Besteiro Middle
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students · 1.6 km away
Aiken El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students · 1.7 km away
Palm Grove El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 2.3 km away
Del Castillo - Morningside El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 2.8 km away
El Jardin El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 3.7 km away
Lucio Middle
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 3.8 km away
Champion El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
710 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Idea Frontier Academy a good school?
Idea Frontier Academy has a Success Index (US) of 28.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3854 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Idea Frontier Academy rank in Texas?
Idea Frontier Academy ranks #3854 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #39589 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idea Frontier Academy?
Idea Frontier Academy had 675 students in 2025.
Is Idea Frontier Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Idea Frontier Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Idea Frontier Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idea Frontier Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.