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Enrollment
788
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480021113839
IDEA Edgemere Academy
15101 EDGEMERE BLVD, EL PASO, TX 79938 · (915) 201-1959 · El Paso County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL788 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
503 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 140 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 139 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 134 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 156 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 45% smaller than its 5th grade class (156).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
72.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +37.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 45 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 37 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 41.0% | 31.0% | 16.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 31.0% | 27.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like IDEA Edgemere Academy
IDEA Edgemere Academy's state test result (59.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Edgemere Academy this school | 788 | 63.8% | 59.0% |
| Forester Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 723 | 63.5% | 44.8% |
| Harmony Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 781 | 64.9% | 26.4% |
| James P Butler Elementary School EL PASO | 884 | 60.9% | 47.6% |
| Tuloso-Midway Primary School CORPUS CHRISTI | 779 | 61.0% | N/A |
| Bonham Academy SAN ANTONIO | 713 | 64.7% | 37.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where IDEA Edgemere Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #817 of 4,401 | #19 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,624 of 4,466 ▼ 290 | #51 of 133 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #599 of 4,466 ▼ 75 | #15 of 133 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #999 of 3,998 | #31 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 788 | #491 of 4,938 | #28 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #4,467 of 4,622 | #128 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #3,482 of 4,628 | #20 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.8% | #2,920 of 4,789 | #116 of 139 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
788
-97 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 32.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 788 | 38.8 | 20.3:1 | 64% (503) |
| 2023-24 | 878 | 32.6 | 26.9:1 | 69% (602) |
| 2022-23 | 974 | 43.3 | 22.5:1 | 71% (693) |
| 2020-21 | 885 | 27 | 32.8:1 | 67% (594) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA Edgemere Academy.
About IDEA Edgemere Academy
IDEA Edgemere Academy is an elementary school with a street address in EL PASO, Texas. It had 788 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 52% higher.
IDEA Edgemere Academy is one of the 125 schools that make up IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (79,430 students in total).
Of every 100 students at IDEA Edgemere Academy, about 84 are Hispanic. The school is also 8% White and 6% Black. Census estimates put El Paso County at about 83% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at IDEA Edgemere Academy are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at IDEA Edgemere Academy totals 38.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at IDEA Edgemere Academy is about 64%. Compared with the 74% average for public schools in El Paso County, the school's rate is lower.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 46.4% at IDEA Edgemere Academy; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 59.0%.
In El Paso County, home to about 870,779 people, the median household earns about $59,806 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Public schools in El Paso County number 273, with about 165,404 students.
IDEA Edgemere Academy's nearest public school is IDEA Edgemere College Preparatory (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, IDEA Edgemere Academy is 3rd among 9 schools close by.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
From 885 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 788 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 32.8:1 to 20.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for IDEA Edgemere Academy is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- IDEA College Preparatory PharrHigh · 848 students
- IDEA Montopolis College PreparatoryHigh · 835 students
- IDEA College PrepHigh · 823 students
- IDEA McAllen College PreparatoryHigh · 820 students
- IDEA Riverview College PreparatoryHigh · 813 students
- IDEA College Preparatory MissionHigh · 798 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Edgemere College Preparatory0.0 mi · 619
- Cactus Trails0.9 mi · 1,006
- Sgt Jose F Carrasco Elementary School1.5 mi · 1,067
- James P Butler Elementary School1.7 mi · 884
- Ssg Manuel R Puentes1.8 mi · 1,031
- East Montana Middle School1.8 mi · 496
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA Edgemere AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at IDEA Edgemere Academy?
IDEA Edgemere Academy enrolls approximately 788 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does IDEA Edgemere Academy serve?
IDEA Edgemere Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA Edgemere Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IDEA Edgemere Academy is approximately 20.3:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at IDEA Edgemere Academy?
At IDEA Edgemere Academy, the student body is approximately 8% White, 84% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is IDEA Edgemere Academy in?
IDEA Edgemere Academy is part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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