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IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY

5200 TRES LAGOS BLVD, MCALLEN, TX 78504 · (956) 287-6900 · Hidalgo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL695 STUDENTS
Enrollment
695
Elementary
DISTRICT 657 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
556 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
83
Grade 1
97
Grade 2
137
Grade 3
109
Grade 4
135
Grade 5
134
Student demographics
White
345%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
62690%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 54%
Black
142%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
162%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35551%
Female
34049%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +23.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
695
+335 (+93%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 17.6:1
% White
5%
was 4%
% Hispanic
90%
was 93%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY

IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY, a moderately sized elementary school in MCALLEN, Texas, overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, hosts 695 students, covering grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 34% bigger than the state mean of about 519.

Within IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 125 schools and 79,430 students, IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY is one campus in the system.

On demographics, IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (90%). The remainder consists of 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.0%; this one delivers 47.4%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Hidalgo County) logs that median household income runs about $54,338, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hidalgo County runs 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), of which IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is IDEA TRES LAGOS COLLEGE PREPARATORY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 50.8%.

IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY operates from an inner-city location. IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY's enrollment has edged up 93% since 2018, when it stood at 360 (now 695). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 22.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Hidalgo County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students

Quick facts

School name
IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY
District
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
5200 TRES LAGOS BLVD, MCALLEN, TX 78504
Phone
(956) 287-6900
County
Hidalgo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
695
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
556 (80%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
480021113601
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY
How many students attend IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY?
IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 695 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY serve?
IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY is approximately 22.7:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY?
Student demographics at IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY are roughly 5% White, 90% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY public or private?
IDEA TRES LAGOS ACADEMY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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