Idea Public Schools

Billed Entity 228353 · Texas — South

Overview

Indicator2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998
Total E-Rate subsidies$685K$3.0M$2.1M$1.9M$1.6M$541K$1.2M$1.0M$1.5M$1.9M$834K$1.5M$1.3M$1.4M$1.3M$1.8M$2.5M$224K$424K$485K$71K$119K$176K$73K
Average discount rate86%83%85%86%86%86%87%73%79%81%77%90%87%87%88%86%87%86%85%90%90%90%90%90%
Schools & libraries (in this area)74747272676566524835
Service providers342222344455565998592355
Avg download speed (Mbps)1,1911,2091,2092,6242,5001,7839781,0001,4921,000
Avg upload speed (Mbps)1,1911,2091,2092,6242,5001,7839781,0001,4921,000

Subsidies by E-Rate service type

Service type2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998
Voice$20K$86K$147K$146K
Telecomm Services$955K$774K$794K$599K$481K$455K$212K$107K$81K$46K$22K$23K$5K
Internal Connections$2.0M$1.5M$1.5M$1.0M$96K$593K$463K$976K$1.0M$129K$302K$971K$1.9M$292K$355K$78K$133K$63K
Data Transmission and/or Internet Access$327K$587K$563K$393K$548K$446K$571K$524K$476K$775K$689K$578K$506K$440K$358K$275K$57K$12K$10K$11K$11K$18K$20K$5K
Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections$6K$73K$86K$15K$38K$14K
Managed Internal Broadband Services$358K$364K

Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution

Recipient2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Idea Alamo Academy$25K$138K$5K$17K$14K$8K$5K$10K$84K$20K
Idea Alamo College Prep$25K$138K$5K$17K$14K$8K$5K$10K$84K$20K
Idea Brackenridge College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$12K$50K
Idea Brownsville Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$6K$5K$10K$59K$20K
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$6K$5K$10K$63K$20K
Idea Burke Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$12K$10K$32K
Idea Burke College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$12K$10K$32K
Idea Carver Academy$25K$18K$76K$17K$14K$5K$5K$37K$6K$20K
Idea Carver College Prep$25K$18K$76K$17K$14K$5K$5K$47K$6K$20K
Idea Converse Academy$25K$8K$5K$14K$18K$12K$33K
Idea Converse Preparatory$25K$8K$5K$14K$18K$12K$33K
Idea Eastside Academy$25K$99K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$16K$20K
Idea Eastside College Prep$25K$99K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$20K$20K
Idea Edinburg College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$9K$5K$10K$6K$20K
Idea Elsa College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$6K$8K$10K$30K
Idea Ewing Halsell Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$13K$50K
Idea Ewing Halsell College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$13K$50K
Idea Frontier Academy$43K$39K$122K$17K$14K$6K$5K$10K$6K$20K
Idea Frontier College Preparatory$43K$39K$122K$17K$14K$6K$5K$10K$6K$20K
Idea Hardy Academy$22K$5K$2K$14K$18K$21K$33K
Idea Hardy College Prep$22K$5K$2K$14K$18K$21K$33K
Idea Harlingen Academy$25K$8K$5K$14K$18K$12K$33K
Idea Harlingen College Preparatory$25K$8K$5K$14K$18K$12K$33K
Idea Headquarters$38K$23K$23K$24K$24K$24K$64K$10K$25K
Idea Hidden Meadow Academy$25K$8K$5K$14K$18K$12K$33K
Idea Hidden Meadow College Preparatory$25K$8K$5K$14K$18K$12K$33K
Idea Ingram Hills Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$11K$10K$30K
Idea Ingram Hills College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$30K
Idea Judson College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$44K
Idea La Joya Academy$25K$8K$5K$18K
Idea La Joya College Prepartory$25K$8K$5K$18K
Idea Lake Houston Academy$37K$19K$16K$30K
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory$37K$19K$16K$30K
Idea Lopez Academy$34K$110K
Idea Lopez College Preparatory$35K$110K
Idea Los Encinos College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$11K$10K$32K
Idea Manor Academy
Idea Mays Academy$25K$15K$85K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$49K
Idea Mays College Prep$25K$15K$85K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$49K
Idea Mcallen Academy$25K$124K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$88K$20K
Idea Mcallen College Preparatory$25K$124K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$84K$20K
Idea Mission Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$115K
Idea Monterrey Park Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$43K
Idea Monterrey Park College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$43K
Idea N Mission College Prep$25K$15K$93K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$34K$33K
Idea Najim Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$19K$49K
Idea Najim College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$49K
Idea New Braunfels Academy
Idea New Braunfels College Preparatory
Idea Palmview Academy$25K$8K$5K$14K$18K$12K$33K
Idea Palmview College Prep$25K$8K$5K$14K$18K$12K$33K
Idea Pharr Academy$25K$100K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$84K$20K
Idea Pharr College Prep$25K$100K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$84K$20K
Idea Quest Academy$25K$21K$110K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$112K
Idea Rio Grande City Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$59K
Idea Rio Grande City College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$49K
Idea Riverview Academy$25K$15K$104K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$21K$20K
Idea Riverview College Prep$25K$15K$104K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$27K$20K
Idea Robindale Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$10K$10K$32K
Idea Robinson Academy$25K$8K$5K$18K$48K
Idea Robinson Preparatory$25K$8K$5K$18K$48K
Idea S Flores Academy$25K$8K$5K$36K$33K$24K$41K$10K$6K$20K
Idea S Flores College Prep$25K$8K$5K$36K$33K$24K$36K$10K$6K$20K
Idea San Antonio Regional Office$4K$5K$5K$5K$5K$5K$9K
Idea San Benito Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$9K$5K$10K$6K$111K
Idea San Benito College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$9K$5K$10K$6K$111K
Idea San Juan College Prep$25K$15K$140K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$117K
Idea Sports Park Academy$25K$8K$5K$18K$48K$2K$608
Idea Sports Park College Prep$25K$8K$5K$18K$608
Idea Toros$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$32K
Idea Tres Lagos Academy$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$12K$51K
Idea Tres Lagos College Prep$25K$8K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$12K$51K
Idea Walzem Academy$25K$13K$86K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$36K
Idea Weslaco Academy$25K$110K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$20K
Idea Weslaco College Prep$25K$110K$5K$17K$14K$5K$5K$10K$6K$20K
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy$25K$124K$5K$17K$14K$5K$608$10K$6K$47K
Idea Weslaco Pike College Prep$25K$124K$5K$17K$14K$5K$608$10K$6K$47K

Recipient demographics

RecipientAddressCityDiscount RateStudentsNSLPNSLP %Down MbpsUp MbpsUrban/Rural
Idea Alamo Academy325 Fm 495 78516Alamo85%69866896%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Alamo College Prep325 Fm 495 78516Alamo90%74271096%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Brackenridge College Prep5555 Old Pearsall Rd 78242San Antonio90%64862096%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Brownsville Academy4395 Paredes Line Rd 78526Brownsville90%69166196%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory4935 Paredes Line Rd 78526Brownsville85%70167096%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Burke Academy10434 Marbach Road 78245San Antonio85%71368296%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Burke College Prep10434 Marbach Road 78245San Antonio85%49247196%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Carver Academy217 Robinson Pl 78202San Antonio90%50848696%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Carver College Prep217 Robinson Pl 78202San Antonio90%63861096%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Converse Academy5490 Fm 1516 78109Converse85%63060396%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Converse Preparatory5490 Fm 1516 78109Converse85%36735196%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Eastside Academy2519 Martin Luther King Dr 78203San Antonio85%40839096%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Eastside College Prep2519 Mlk Dr 78203San Antonio85%52850596%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Edinburg College Prep2553 N Roegiers Rd 78541Edinburg85%76573296%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Elsa College Prep411 S Fannin St 78543Elsa85%62960296%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Ewing Halsell Academy2523 W Ansley Blvd 78224San Antonio90%69866896%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Ewing Halsell College Prep2523 W Ansley Blvd 78224San Antonio90%56454096%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Frontier Academy2800 S Dakota Ave 78521Brownsville85%67764796%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Frontier College Preparatory2800 S Dakota Ave 78521Brownsville90%74471296%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Hardy Academy1930 Little York Rd 77093Houston85%71868796%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Hardy College Prep1930 Little York Rd 77093Houston85%51249096%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Harlingen Academy24240 Chester Park Rd 78552Harlingen85%62659996%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Harlingen College Preparatory24240 Chester Park Rd 78552Harlingen85%34132696%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Headquarters2115 W Pike Blvd 78596Weslaco90%40,00040,000
Idea Hidden Meadow Academy10138 Culebra Rd 78251San Antonio85%53551296%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Hidden Meadow College Preparatory10138 Culebra Rd 78251San Antonio85%27426296%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Ingram Hills Academy3115 Majestic Dr 78228San Antonio85%67964996%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Ingram Hills College Prep3115 Majestic Dr 78228San Antonio85%50548396%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Judson College Prep13427 Judson Rd 78233San Antonio85%73570396%40,00040,000Urban
Idea La Joya Academy725 E Expressway 83 78560La Joya85%56554096%40,00040,000Urban
Idea La Joya College Prepartory725 E Expressway 83 78560La Joya85%25424396%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Lake Houston Academy5627 S. Lake Houston Parkway 77049Houston85%69366396%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory5627 S. Lake Houston Parkway 77049Houston85%38436796%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Lopez Academy2116 W. Pike Blvd 78596Weslaco85%0040,00040,000Urban
Idea Lopez College Preparatory2115 W. Pike Blvd 78596Weslaco85%0040,00040,000Urban
Idea Los Encinos College Prep5400 S Ware Road 78503Mcallen85%63060396%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Manor Academy2115 W. Pike Blvd 78596Weslaco,85%00Urban
Idea Mays Academy1210 Horal Rd 78245San Antonio85%69566596%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Mays College Prep1210 Horal Rd 78245San Antonio90%72969796%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Mcallen Academy201 N Bentsen Rd 78501Mcallen85%75672396%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Mcallen College Preparatory201 N Bentsen Rd 78501Mcallen90%79576096%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Mission Academy1600 S Schuerbach Rd 78572Mission85%67264396%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Monterrey Park Academy222 Sw 39th St 78237San Antonio90%59556996%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Monterrey Park College Prep222 Sw 39th St 78237San Antonio90%67664796%40,00040,000Urban
Idea N Mission College Prep2706 N Holland Ave 78574Mission90%73069896%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Najim Academy926 S Ww White Rd 78220San Antonio90%59757196%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Najim College Prep926 S Ww White Rd 78220San Antonio85%45343396%40,00040,000Urban
Idea New Braunfels Academy12500 San Pedro Av 78216San Antonio85%00Urban
Idea New Braunfels College Preparatory12500 San Pedro Ave 78216San Antonio85%00Urban
Idea Palmview Academy4100 N Schuerbach Road 78574Mission85%67364496%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Palmview College Prep4100 N Schuerbach Rd 78574Mission85%31129896%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Pharr Academy600 E Las Milpas Rd 78577Pharr85%75572296%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Pharr College Prep600 E Las Milpas Rd 78577Pharr90%86282496%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Quest Academy14001 N Rooth Rd 78541Edinburg90%67164296%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Rio Grande City Academy2803 W Monarch Ln 78582Rio Grande City90%72969796%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Rio Grande City College Prep2803 West Monarch Lane 78582Rio Grande City90%65062296%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Riverview Academy30 Palm Blvd 78520Brownsville85%73169996%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Riverview College Prep30 Palm Blvd 78520Brownsville90%79475996%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Robindale Academy3802 E Ruben M Torres Blvd 78521Brownsville90%69366396%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Robinson Academy10170 Kriewald Road 78245San Antonio85%41239496%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Robinson Preparatory10170 Kriewald Rd 78245San Antonio85%11911496%40,00040,000Urban
Idea S Flores Academy6919 S Flores St 78221San Antonio85%71168096%40,00040,000Urban
Idea S Flores College Prep6919 S Flores St 78221San Antonio85%72869696%40,00040,000Urban
Idea San Antonio Regional Office7035 San Pedro Ave 78216San Antonio90%40,00040,000
Idea San Benito Academy2151 Russell Ln 78586San Benito85%69266296%40,00040,000Urban
Idea San Benito College Prep2151 Russell Ln 78586San Benito85%76673396%40,00040,000Urban
Idea San Juan College Prep600 E Sioux Rd 78589San Juan85%73770596%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Sports Park Academy1000 Sports Park Blvd 78575Olmito85%58455996%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Sports Park College Prep1000 Sports Park Blvd 78526Brownsville85%41539796%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Toros3300 E Texas Rd 78542Edinburg85%26725696%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Tres Lagos Academy5200 Tres Lagos Bulivard 78541Edingurg90%68365396%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Tres Lagos College Prep5200 Tres Lagos Blvd 78541Edinburg90%63060396%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Walzem Academy6445 Walzem Rd 78239San Antonio90%63760996%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Weslaco Academy2931 E Sugar Cane Dr 78599Weslaco90%67764796%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Weslaco College Prep2931 E Sugar Cane Dr 78599Weslaco85%75071796%40,00040,000Rural
Idea Weslaco Pike Academy1000 E Pike Blvd 78596Weslaco90%72269196%40,00040,000Urban
Idea Weslaco Pike College Prep1000 E Pike Blvd 78596Weslaco90%73770596%40,00040,000Urban

Subsidies by service provider (top 10)

Service provider2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998
Insight Public Sector Inc$96K$488K$463K$976K$1.0M$129K$302K$1.0M$2.0M$307K$382K$15K$33K
Netsync Network Solutions$2.0M$1.5M$1.5M$1.0M$105K
Time Warner Cable Business LLC$476K$775K$689K$536K$479K$428K$348K$265K$187K$68K
Charter Communications Operating, LLC$327K$587K$563K$393K$548K$446K$571K$524K
Cingular Wireless Inc.$12K$849K$675K$664K$498K$385K$251K$98K$61K$60K$25K
SHI Government Solutions$358K$364K
Netspan Corporation dba Foremost Telecommunications$113K$101K$49K$28K$23K$19K$20K$96K$131K$16K
NetSpan Corporation$14K$46K$72K$93K$105K$99K$45K$22K
T-Mobile USA, Inc.$5K$40K$75K$41K
Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P.$41K$40K$30K$27K$5K

Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.