Idea Rundberg Academy

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Idea Rundberg Academy ranks 3448 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Idea Rundberg Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 682 students in grades K-5 in Austin, Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 89.3% of students identifying as Hispanic.

While Idea Rundberg Academy performs relatively well for its student demographics, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools academically. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are 10-25 percentage points lower than the state and district averages. However, the school's African American and English Language Learner students perform in the top 10-20% of Texas elementary schools. Idea Rundberg Academy has an extremely high percentage of students from low-income families, with 96.48% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it spends around $9,200-$9,400 per student, which is lower than the nearby Austin Independent School District schools.

Compared to the nearby district-run public schools, such as McBee Elementary and Cook Elementary, Idea Rundberg Academy has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.6 to 28.3 students per teacher, while the district schools have ratios of 11.8 to 19.4. These nearby district schools also generally outperform Idea Rundberg Academy on academic measures, despite having similar student demographics. The combination of high poverty, lower funding, and larger class sizes at Idea Rundberg Academy may be hindering the school's ability to achieve stronger academic results, though the charter model may also be providing some benefits that help offset these challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

9504 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78753

(512) 822-4800

District: Idea Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3448^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,271

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.3%

African American:

7.0%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idea Rundberg Academy ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 47^th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.3%), African American (7%), White (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idea Rundberg Academy is 22, which is the 15^th best among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Idea Rundberg Academy employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idea Rundberg Academy is $9,271, which is the 26^th highest among 55 elementary schools in the Idea Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idea Rundberg Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Idea Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Idea Public Schools 455^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Idea Rundberg Academy

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Rank History for all students at Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.34	3789^th	4359	13.1%
2019	45.20	2333^rd	4479	47.9%
2021	32.97	2978^th	4578	34.9%
2022	36.62	2966^th	4581	35.3%
2023	44.48	2507^th	4647	46.1%
2024	29.84	3448^th	4675	26.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.30	2077^th	3226	35.6%
2019	58.94	1132^nd	3333	66.0%
2021	55.40	1209^th	3446	64.9%
2022	46.64	1842^nd	3487	47.2%
2023	53.03	1512^th	3556	57.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.49	3411^th	3558	4.1%
2019	35.91	2354^th	3684	36.1%
2022	13.04	3925^th	3952	0.7%
2023	24.29	3523^rd	4086	13.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.18	3375^th	4264	20.8%
2019	58.06	1495^th	4309	65.3%
2021	46.93	2256^th	4451	49.3%
2022	49.15	2210^th	4477	50.6%
2023	61.29	1429^th	4521	68.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.80	3790^th	4306	12.0%
2019	44.66	2373^rd	4348	45.4%
2021	36.08	2801^st	4499	37.7%
2022	38.41	2870^th	4561	37.1%
2023	49.33	2198^th	4588	52.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.00	1688^th	4240	60.2%
2019	80.12	423^rd	4295	90.2%
2021	61.48	1133^rd	4331	73.8%
2022	58.13	1537^th	4461	65.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.80	3669^th	4319	15.0%
2019	44.62	2354^th	4357	46.0%
2021	30.95	3113^th	4498	30.8%
2022	36.02	2992^nd	4563	34.4%
2023	42.38	2603^rd	4585	43.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.32	640^th	2483	74.2%
2019	77.49	317^th	2515	87.4%
2023	80.03	279^th	2443	88.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.53	3618^th	4168	13.2%
2019	51.05	1915^th	4188	54.3%
2021	41.88	2463^rd	4329	43.1%
2022	42.52	2593^rd	4376	40.7%
2023	52.50	1904^th	4401	56.7%

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Rank History for White students at Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.43	2986^th	3082	3.1%
2023	4.47	3070^th	3106	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Idea Rundberg Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	15	34	2	301	2	0	0	354
2017	23	39	2	417	0	0	1	482
2018	39	43	5	512	0	0	2	601
2019	31	49	6	614	0	0	3	703
2020	38	47	1	581	0	1	4	672
2021	43	55	2	594	0	1	3	698
2022	31	50	1	597	1	2	0	682
2023	21	48	1	609	0	2	1	682

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Idea Rundberg Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	354	13.0	27.2	91.8
2017	482	16.5	29.0	91.1
2018	601	33.1	18.1	92.7
2019	703	n/a	n/a	93.2
2020	672	25.9	25.8	96.6
2021	698	24.6	28.3	94.6
2022	682	34.7	19.6	91.3
2023	682	30.9	22.0	96.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Idea Rundberg Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	354	13.0	27.2	91.8
2017	482	16.5	29.0	91.1
2018	601	33.1	18.1	92.7
2019	703	n/a	n/a	93.2
2020	672	25.9	25.8	96.6
2021	698	24.6	28.3	94.6
2022	682	34.7	19.6	91.3
2023	682	30.9	22.0	96.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Idea Rundberg Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,137 (12.1%)	$8,238 (87.9%)	$9,375
2020	$1,529 (16.6%)	$7,698 (83.4%)	$9,227
2021	$1,171 (12.6%)	$8,101 (87.4%)	$9,271

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idea Rundberg Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2333^rd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2507^th of 4647 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Rundberg Academy)	41	34	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	43	47	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Rundberg Academy)	41	31	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	41	35	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Rundberg Academy)	36	47	11%
4th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	44	46	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Rundberg Academy)	47	66	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	43	38	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Idea Rundberg Academy)	44	44
5th Grade Reading (Idea Public Schools)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Rundberg Academy)	58	49	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idea Public Schools)	59	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Idea Rundberg Academy)	50	26	24%
5th Grade Science (Idea Public Schools)	60	37	23%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	703	682	3%
African American	49	48	2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	614	609	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	31	21	32.3%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	96.5%	3.3%

Schools Near Idea Rundberg Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Rundberg Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9504 N Interstate 35	Austin	78753	Travis County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 822-4800	682	31	22.0	96.5%	21 (3.1%)	48 (7.0%)	609 (89.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29.8	3448^th of 4675 public elementary schools	26.2%		44.5	2507^th of 4647 public elementary schools	46.1%	941		16.7	0.0		8.3	0.0	0.0		37.0	28.4	53.7				21.8	21.4	48.2				13.0			$9,271	$1,171	$8,101
Guerrero Thompson	Public	PK, KG-5	102 E Rundberg	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-8400	562	32	17.6	99.1%	16 (2.8%)	26 (4.6%)	507 (90.2%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55.6	1828^th of 4675 public elementary schools	60.9%		50.2	2167^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.4%	339	11.4	36.7	34.6	0.0	6.3	8.3	12.5		41.9	67.7	70.6				10.6	39.6	68.8				36.1			$12,547	$1,713	$10,834
Harmony Science Academy - Austin	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	930 E Rundberg Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 835-7900	687	47	14.7	98.1%	26 (3.8%)	24 (3.5%)	617 (89.8%)	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	9.2	4526^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.2%		10.5	4453^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	4.2%	73									17.6	17.1	14.1	26.4	40.0	58.6	14.9	21.4	12.5	22.2	25.0	55.7	3.2	18.6	15.7	$9,608	$1,171	$8,437
Barrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Cooper Dr	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2008	345	29	11.8	95.4%	13 (3.8%)	23 (6.7%)	295 (85.5%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10.3	4494^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.9%		24.7	3713^th of 4647 public elementary schools	20.1%	781	16.2	20.0	26.9	0.0	0.0	7.7	0.0		42.9	18.8	21.4				15.0	20.0	3.7				0.0			$12,211	$1,147	$11,064
Cedars International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8416 N Ih 35	Austin	78753	Travis County	Cedars International Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 419-1551	382	31	12.1	80.9%	17 (4.5%)	30 (7.9%)	321 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	28.2	3543^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	24.2%		24.1	3761^st of 4647 public elementary schools	19.1%	218								75.0	21.1	11.1	36.7	63.3	44.4	59.4	29.0	5.7	40.0	62.1	18.5	25.0	6.7	50.0	50.0	$10,002	$1,645	$8,356
Hart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Furness	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-2100	531	30	17.5	93.4%	14 (2.6%)	34 (6.4%)	466 (87.8%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	16.8	4197^th of 4675 public elementary schools	10.2%		34.8	3105^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.2%	1092	10.5	7.7	16.7	9.1	0.0	14.3	0.0		19.2	25.6	32.2				24.3	25.0	30.8				12.3			$12,529	$1,393	$11,135
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 W Braker Ln	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-4499	545	28	19.4	92.8%	34 (6.2%)	14 (2.6%)	447 (82.0%)	47 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13	4381^st of 4675 public elementary schools	6.3%		15.2	4276^th of 4647 public elementary schools	8.0%	105	0.0	20.6	8.7	3.9	3.1	4.8	0.0		30.0	29.0	17.5				24.4	25.0	20.5				0.0			$11,587	$1,200	$10,386
Wooldridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1412 Norseman Ter	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2353	456	24	18.6	87.5%	16 (3.5%)	34 (7.5%)	395 (86.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	6.7	4603^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	1.5%		6.2	4578^th of 4647 public elementary schools	1.5%	25	3.1	14.3	7.4	0.0	5.9	0.0	0.0		13.0	6.4	34.6				2.1	3.8	18.5				3.5			$12,896	$1,086	$11,810
Graham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11211 Tom Adams Dr	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2395	475	27	17.4	80.4%	23 (4.8%)	39 (8.2%)	399 (84.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	29.3	3479^th of 4675 public elementary schools	25.6%		32.7	3242^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	30.2%	237	13.3	40.0	27.3	16.7	0.0	9.1	0.0		33.3	29.6	55.0				16.7	15.2	42.5				27.3			$12,062	$1,011	$11,051
McBee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 W Braker Ln	Austin	78758	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-2500	344	24	14.4	96.8%	10 (2.9%)	8 (2.3%)	324 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22.5	3895^th of 4675 public elementary schools	16.7%		29.6	3422^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	26.4%	473	4.0	18.8	14.3	0.0	14.3	6.7	6.7		40.6	9.7	42.9				20.4	12.5	47.1				9.1			$12,765	$1,089	$11,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Idea Rundberg Academy

Is Idea Rundberg Academy a good school?

Idea Rundberg Academy ranks 3448^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Idea Rundberg Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Idea Rundberg Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Idea Rundberg Academy?

Students at Idea Rundberg Academy are 89% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% White.

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Idea Public Schools

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