Overview
IDEA WALZEM ACADEMY is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. The school enrolls 611 students. It is part of the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictIDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County48029
CitySAN ANTONIO
ZIP78239
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480021113074
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment611
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino64.6%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian24.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)