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Public elementary school · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

IDEA A W BROWN ACADEMY

Grades PK–05 · DALLAS, TX · NCES 480021123205

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

481

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

25.82

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas elementary enrollment

42th percentile

Compared with 4,660 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

681

IDEA A W BROWN ACADEMY: 481 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about IDEA A W BROWN ACADEMY

IDEA A W BROWN ACADEMY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in DALLAS. It is one of 127 current school records connected to IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 481 students for 2024–25.

Among 4,660 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (90.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking IDEA A W BROWN ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.82 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
92.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.4%
  • Hispanic8.7%
  • Black90.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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