IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO
Charter School | Kindergarten - 5th | 697 students
Address
2931 E SUGAR CANE DR
Weslaco, TX 78599
Phone
School District
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Details
Total Students
697
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
48215
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
637 (91.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
13 (1.9%)
Total eligible: 650 students (93.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
480021112641
District NCES ID
4800211
Community Profile (78599)
Demographic and economic data for the 78599 ZIP code area where IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
35,999
Median Age
26.6
Male
48.6%
Female
51.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.8%
5-9
8.7%
10-14
10.4%
15-19
8.5%
Under 18
36.2%
65+
8.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
51.2%
Black/African American
0.6%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
1.0%
Two or More Races
34.3%
Hispanic/Latino
46.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$56,566
Mean Household Income
$67,120
Per Capita Income
$27,032
Median Family Income
$59,453
Poverty Rate
24.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Households on SNAP
3,030
Employment & Commute
Employed
13,568
Avg. Commute Time
31.6 min
Work From Home
7.7%
Drive Alone
73.2%
Education
High School or Higher
66.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Enrolled in School
11,639
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
604
Kindergarten
787
Elementary
5,489
High School
2,832
College
1,927
Housing
Median Home Value
$97,000
Median Rent
$842
Total Housing Units
9,661
Owner Occupied
74.0%
Renter Occupied
26.0%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,193
Avg. Household Size
4.12
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,142
$100K-$150K
1,079
$200K-$300K
961
$500K-$1M
43
Households & Families
Total Households
8,920
Avg. Household Size
4.03
Avg. Family Size
4.42
Married Couples
54.6%
Living Alone
55.4%
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Veterans
769
Foreign Born
456
Health Insurance
Insured
24,660
Uninsured
11,272
Private Insurance
11,868
Public Insurance
13,639
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey