operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4800211
Idea Public Schools
Donna, TX
Students76,819
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
39th percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
21.6%23.0%27.8%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$13,689$15,261$19,509This district is $1,572 per student lower than the state figure and $5,820 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,857$12,147$15,859This district is $290 per student lower than the state figure and $4,002 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$0$2,556$1,964This district is $2,556 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$311$336This district is $311 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,489$1,455$1,793This district is $34 per student higher than the state figure and $304 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,347$8,028$8,742This district is $681 per student lower than the state figure and $1,395 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,598$1,492$3,769This district is $106 per student higher than the state figure and $2,171 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$21,152$11,715This district is $21,152 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$1,248$869This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
19:115:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
913:1392:1376:1This district is 521 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 537 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
116.5141.0138.9This district is 24.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 22.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
12.316.018.5This district is 3.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.50.40.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.5%2.0%2.6%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
40.7%21.2%12.0%This district is 19.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
8.0%11.6%14.0%This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.2%7.6%3.9%This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.6%95.8%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+13.0%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 11.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
83.3%60.6%50.6%This district is 22.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.2%4.0%4.5%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.8%7.9%9.0%This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.4%6.8%6.7%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 541,108 students
53.5%Grades 6–820,600 students
26.8%Grades 9–1215,111 students
19.7%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten5,870
Grade 16,915
Grade 27,203
Grade 37,227
Grade 47,180
Grade 56,713
Grade 66,964
Grade 76,839
Grade 86,797
Grade 95,371
Grade 104,246
Grade 113,116
Grade 122,378
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers233.8 FTE
Elementary teachers1,900.1 FTE
Secondary teachers1,717.9 FTE
Ungraded teachers113.9 FTE
Instructional coordinators41.5 FTE
District administrators17.7 FTE
District administrative support725.1 FTE
School administrative support502.2 FTE
Other support staff2,061.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
40.7%Students learning English26,313 students · 123 of 123 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
8.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services5,186 students · 123 of 123 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.2%Students with Section 504 plans1,349 students · 117 of 123 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services1,741 students · 123 of 123 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Fort Worth IsdFort Worth, TX71,060 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Austin IsdAustin, TX72,830 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fort Bend IsdSugar Land, TX80,206 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Conroe IsdConroe, TX72,352 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Albuquerque Public SchoolsTijeras, NM76,756 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
39thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
12 percentile points lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
1.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.5%
TX2.0%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students656 assessments
75 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged9,492 assessments
58 out of 100White students2,860 assessments
46 out of 100Fem26,989 assessments
41 out of 100Hispanic students46,714 assessments
39 out of 100Mal28,277 assessments
38 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students45,621 assessments
36 out of 100Black students4,127 assessments
35 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,912
→FY 2023$11,857
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,514 of 58,322 students
21,601 of 64,685 students
15,571 of 72,211 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I39 reporting schools
92%
Calculus39 reporting schools
44%
Biology39 reporting schools
97%
Chemistry39 reporting schools
90%
Physics39 reporting schools
67%
Computer science39 reporting schools
90%
Advanced Placement39 reporting schools
97%
Dual enrollment39 reporting schools
8%
Gifted programs123 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate39 reporting schools
13%
Athletics39 reporting schools
54%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,538Out-of-school suspensions123 reporting schoolsSee schools →813In-school suspensions123 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals123 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests123 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 72,211 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,857current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?913:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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