- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bastrop, TX
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480016314319Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Bastrop · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop ranks #1 of 5 schools in Bastrop, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016314319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+90 students YoY
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop grew from 103 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+87.4%).
Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+90 students YoY 480016314319 · Bastrop, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
226 enr · 22.6:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students)
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop grew from 103 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+87.4%). Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco
1,013 students
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound
949 students
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper
929 students
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe
921 students
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academy
912 students
- This school 226
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop
226 students
What this shows Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop reports 226 students on the CCD universe file.
How Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop compares
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 54% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,324
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Texas College Preparatory Academies reports $10,324 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Prosper | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop
How many students attend Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop?
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bastrop, TX. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), up 90.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop is 22.6:1, which is 54% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop?
32.0% of students at Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Bastrop, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop?
Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop rank among schools in Bastrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop ranks #1 of 5 schools in Bastrop, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bastrop on the city page.
What other schools are in Texas College Preparatory Academies?
Besides Founders Classical Academy-Bastrop, Texas College Preparatory Academies also operates Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students), Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound (949 students), and Founders Classical Academy of Prosper (929 students). See the Texas College Preparatory Academies district page for the complete list.