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IDEA Public Schools

Charter Management Organization (CMO)

Organization website

IDEA Public Schools operates 133 open charter schools across 5 states, serving roughly 85,582 students. One school has closed. The operating nonprofit was granted federal 501(c)(3) status in 2000.

Open schools
133
Closed
1
States
5
Open enrollment
85,582

Federal funding

IDEA Public Schools has received $115M in direct federal Charter Schools Program (CFDA 84.282) grants across 8 awards.

+ 2 more awards

Source: USA Spending federal-disbursement API. State Education Agency pass-throughs (CSP subprogram A) excluded — those go to state DOEs, not directly to operators. EIN: 742948339.

IDEA Public Schools closure history (1 events)

All recorded closures, non-renewals, and revocations across IDEA Public Schools's schools. Sourced from state DOE filings and the NCES Common Core of Data.

  • 2024-06-30·IDEA Ignite— Closure

Open schools (133)in 5 states

Texas(124)

Florida(4)

Louisiana(3)

District of Columbia(1)

Ohio(1)

Closed IDEA Public Schools schools (1)

Charters this organization has operated that subsequently closed — including consolidations, revocations, and voluntary closures.