- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrollton, TX
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480016312148Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #16 of 21
- schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton ranks #16 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016312148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton shrank from 579 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 480016312148 · Carrollton, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
579 enr · 12.9:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students)
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton shrank from 579 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton 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
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton
579 students
What this shows Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.
How Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton compares
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton is a shrinking 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
57
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
White 25.4%
Asian 17.6%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton 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- Carrollton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Prosper | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton'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 (~579 students)
Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton
How many students attend Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton?
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrollton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 579 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton?
37.7% of students at Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton is Hispanic or Latino at 36.8% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton?
Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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- Carrollton rank among schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton ranks #16 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carrollton on the city page.
What other schools are in Texas College Preparatory Academies?
Besides Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton, 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.