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Elementary school · Grades K–5 · Idea Public Schools

F

Idea Hardy Academy

TEA rating F · score 59 of 100 (2025) · 705 students

Address: 1930 Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77093

Phone: (832) 844-4100

Website: ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-hardy (opens in a new tab)

Data as of: TEA ratings 2025 · school directory September 14, 2026 · homes for sale live from our MLS feed

We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Idea Public Schools (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

Homes for sale

74 homes for sale within 2 miles

Scope: homes within 2 miles of Idea Hardy Academy. Charter schools enroll by application, not by address, so no home is zoned to them.

Active listings from our MLS feed. Listing information is provided in part by the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

The school

Idea Hardy Academy at a glance

Schools & TEA

F

TEA rating 2025

Score 59 of 100

705

Students

Texas Education Agency, 2024-25

23.0:1

Students per teacher

K–5

Grades served

STAAR: share of students at each level

Approaches grade level
48%
Meets grade level
22%
Masters grade level
6%

Teachers average 1.7 years of experience. Average teacher salary $65,713.

  • Four-year graduation rate: Unknown. No graduating class at this campus
TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025F59
2024F55
2023F59
2022C76
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—

Final ratings only (preliminary ratings are not shown). Source: Texas Education Agency.

Principal: Sasha Jones (TEA AskTED directory).

Local market

The housing market within 2 miles

Scope: homes within 2 miles of Idea Hardy Academy. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

$205,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$164Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
70Homes for saleright now
7.6Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Buyer's market

70 homes are for sale within 2 miles; at the last six months' sales pace that is 7.6 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $205,000.

Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".

$180,000

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

-7% YoY

a year ago: $194,500

9

Homes sold

last 30 days

-10% YoY

a year ago: 10

96

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

+134% YoY

a year ago: 41

$152

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

+17% YoY

a year ago: $130

16

New listings

last 30 days

-62% YoY

a year ago: 42

11

Went pending

last 30 days

+57% YoY

a year ago: 7

These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.

What's nearby

Around Idea Hardy Academy

What's Nearby

Scope: 177 places mapped within 2 miles of the campus.

What's nearby

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Amenities mapped near Idea Hardy Academy: 40 grocery stores, 36 restaurants, 34 places of worship, 27 gas stations, 16 schools, 10 parks & trails, 5 banks, 4 pharmacies, 1 coffee shops, 1 veterinary, 1 police stations, 1 libraries, 1 post offices.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes within 2 miles of Idea Hardy Academy. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

27%

Homes for sale in the FEMA high-risk flood area

Special Flood Hazard Area, current FEMA maps

X

FEMA flood zone at the campus

Outside the high-risk area

1.4 mi

Nearest fire station

Westfield Road Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (straight line)

65

Days a year at 95°F or hotter

2016–2025 average

Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; FEMA NFIP claims; Texas fire station locations. Flood risk is address-specific.

Crime & safety

Reported crime, by the agency that patrols the area

Crime & Safety

Scope: The agency that patrols the campus address. Figures cover that agency's whole service area, not this neighborhood.

Houston Police Department

Violent
7.2
Serious property
32.9
Total
40.1

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-07 to 2026-06 (12 months). Across 61 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 13.7.

Block-level: incident counts aggregated to this address’s HPD police beat. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Utilities & internet

Home internet available here

Broadband

Scope: 22 census tracts touching this area. FCC data is reported by census tract, not by address.

100%

Tracts with fiber service

5,000 Mbps

Fastest advertised download

7

Home internet providers

Providers at the campus census tract
ProviderTechnologyMax download
AT&TFiber to the Premises5,000 Mbps
XfinityCoaxial Cable2,000 Mbps
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless300 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps
T-MobileLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps
Viasat IncGSO Satellite100 Mbps
AT&TLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps
HughesNetGSO Satellite50 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Drive times

Typical drive to Houston's job centers and airports

Scope: Averaged across 23 homes for sale within 2 miles; traffic-aware, from our own routing engine.

15min

Downtown Houston

23min

The Galleria

16min

Bush / IAH Airport

22min

Texas Medical Center

33min

Hobby Airport

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Nearby schools and places

Good to know

Idea Hardy Academy: common questions

What is Idea Hardy Academy's TEA rating?
Idea Hardy Academy received a F (59 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a F in 2024.
What homes for sale are near Idea Hardy Academy?
Idea Hardy Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application, not by address, so no home is zoned to it. This page shows the 70 homes for sale within 2 miles of the campus. We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Idea Public Schools for the most current information.
What grades does Idea Hardy Academy serve?
Idea Hardy Academy serves grades K–5 and enrolls about 705 students (Texas Education Agency).
How do I contact Idea Hardy Academy?
The campus is at 1930 Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77093. Call (832) 844-4100. Website: ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-hardy/.

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Questions about Idea Hardy Academy

About the school

  • How many students attend Idea Hardy Academy?

    Idea Hardy Academy enrolled 705 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades K to 5. TEA reports about 23.0 students per teacher. Idea Hardy Academy is part of Idea Public Schools. Enrollment changes each year, so ask the school for the current count. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What grades does Idea Hardy Academy serve?

    Idea Hardy Academy serves grades K to 5 and is listed by TEA as an elementary campus in Idea Public Schools. Grade spans and campus types are set by the district and can change, so confirm them with the school before you plan around them. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • Which schools are near Idea Hardy Academy?

    Campuses near Idea Hardy Academy: Idea Hardy College Preparatory (School, 0.0 miles), Idea Spears Academy (Elementary, 8.7 miles), Idea Spears College Preparatory (School, 8.7 miles), Idea Lake Houston Academy (Elementary, 9.5 miles), Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory (Middle, 9.5 miles). Distance is measured in a straight line, not by drive time, and attendance is set by address. Source: TEA campus locations.

  • How experienced are the teachers at Idea Hardy Academy?

    TEA reports that teachers at Idea Hardy Academy have an average of 1.7 years of experience and an average salary of $65,713, in the 2024-25 report. Averages hide a lot of variety among individual teachers, so use them as context, not a verdict. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Homes for sale

  • How many homes are for sale near Idea Hardy Academy and what do they cost?

    There are 70 homes within 2 miles of Idea Hardy Academy for sale right now, with a median list price of $239,900 and a median of $181 per square foot. The median listing age is 70 days, and 1 have had a price cut. We show homes within a set distance because a published attendance-zone boundary is not available for this campus, so a home in this count is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes near Idea Hardy Academy are new or under contract?

    Right now the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy has 70 homes for sale, 0 listed recently and 13 under contract. Counts change daily as homes list, go under contract and close. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • What price ranges are homes near Idea Hardy Academy listed in?

    Homes for sale in the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy by list price: 39 under $250K, 27 $250K to $500K, 4 $500K to $1M. The mix shows where the choices are, and a price band with few homes can move quickly or sit depending on condition. Source: our listing data.

Ratings

  • What is Idea Hardy Academy's TEA accountability rating?

    Idea Hardy Academy received a F (59 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 F, 2023 F, 2022 C. A rating summarizes a school's results under TEA's method for that year; it is one input among many, so visit and ask questions. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What are the STAAR results at Idea Hardy Academy?

    On the STAAR tests at Idea Hardy Academy, 48% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 22% reached Meets and 6% reached Masters, in TEA's 2024-25 report. STAAR is one measure taken on one set of days, so read it alongside the school's other information. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Confirming a zone

  • How do I confirm a home is zoned to Idea Hardy Academy before I make an offer?

    Attendance zones follow the address, not the neighborhood name, and they can change. To confirm which school a specific home is zoned to, look it up with our School Research tool on the Resources menu and ask Idea Public Schools to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Idea Hardy Academy are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.

How fast homes sell

  • How many homes near Idea Hardy Academy have had a price cut?

    About 44% of the 70 homes for sale in the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy have had at least one price cut. Over the last 12 months, the monthly share of listings with a cut ran from 0% to 50%. A price cut can mean the first price was too high, the home needs work, or the seller needs a faster sale; it is a reason to ask, not a verdict. Source: our listing data.

  • How long do homes take to sell near Idea Hardy Academy?

    For homes that sold in the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy, the monthly average time on the market ran from 28 to 154 days over the 12 months to August 2026, counting days cumulatively when a home was relisted. The 70 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 109 days. About 44% of them have had a price cut. Pace depends heavily on price band and condition. Source: our listing data.

  • Is it a buyer's market or a seller's market near Idea Hardy Academy?

    By months of supply, the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy is a buyer's market right now: 7.6 months of supply, with 70 homes for sale against 57 sales in the last six months. Months of supply is the number of months it would take to sell the homes now listed at the recent pace of sales. The label describes the area as a whole; a particular price band or street can behave differently. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

Getting around

  • How long is the drive from Idea Hardy Academy to downtown Houston and other job centers?

    The typical drive from the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy to Downtown Houston is about 15 minutes, based on measured drive times from 23 homes. Other destinations: The Galleria 23 minutes, Bush / IAH Airport 16 minutes, Texas Medical Center 22 minutes, Hobby Airport 33 minutes. Actual time depends on the route and the hour, so test the drive at the time you would make it.

Flood zones

  • Are homes near Idea Hardy Academy in a flood zone?

    About 27% of the homes for sale in the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy are in a FEMA special flood hazard area, based on the flood zone recorded for each listing. A flood zone is a map designation, not a history of flooding, and the zone for a specific address is what matters. Check the address on our Flood Zone Lookup and get an insurance quote before the end of the option period. Source: our listing data.

Home prices and sales

  • What is the median sale price of homes near Idea Hardy Academy?

    Homes that sold in the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy over the last six months had a median sale price of $205,000. A median is the middle sale: half sold for more and half for less. The monthly median over the 12 months to August 2026 ran from $179,999 to $293,500. Your own price band, home age and size matter more than any area median. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • What do homes cost per square foot near Idea Hardy Academy?

    The median price per square foot for homes that sold in the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy is $164. In August it was $152, against $179 in the same month a year before. Price per square foot compares homes of different sizes, but age, lot, condition and finish can move it a lot. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes have sold near Idea Hardy Academy in the past year?

    About 122 homes sold in the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy over the 12 months to August 2026, and 57 of them in the last six months. In the 12 months before that, 126 sold, so sales were 3% lower in the latest year. Monthly sales swing with the season and the price band, so one month tells you little. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • Are home prices going up or down near Idea Hardy Academy?

    We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. Near Idea Hardy Academy, the median sale price was higher in 6 of those months and lower in 5. Closed sales over the 12 months were 3% fewer than the 12 months before. Month-to-month medians are noisy, and this describes the past, not a forecast. Source: our listing data.

What is nearby

  • What shops, parks and services are near Idea Hardy Academy?

    Within the area we map around Idea Hardy Academy, our What's Nearby data lists 40 grocery stores, 36 restaurants, 1 coffee shops, 10 parks, 4 pharmacies, 5 banks, 27 gas stations. Counts depend on how the places are tagged in public map data, so treat them as a guide and check what you need near a specific address.

Internet service

  • What internet service is available near Idea Hardy Academy?

    Around Idea Hardy Academy, 7 internet providers are listed in the federal broadband data for the census tracts in the area, with a fastest advertised download speed of 5,000 megabits per second. Fiber service is listed in all of those tracts. Availability is decided address by address, so check a specific home with the provider before you rely on a speed. Source: FCC broadband data.

What homes are like

  • Are there new construction homes for sale near Idea Hardy Academy?

    Of the 70 homes for sale in the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy, 25 are new construction and 45 are pre-owned. New construction is flagged on the listing, and a home still being built may not be finished for months. Source: our listing data.

  • What size and age are the homes for sale near Idea Hardy Academy?

    Among homes for sale in the search area we show around Idea Hardy Academy: in the under $250k band the typical home is about 1,125 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 65 years ago; in the $250k to $500k band the typical home is about 1,648 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 2 years ago; in the $500k to $1m band the typical home is about 1,979 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 63 years ago. These are medians for the homes listed now, so individual homes vary. Source: our listing data.

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