Enrollment
921
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Conroe, TX
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academy - Conroe, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480016314317Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Conroe · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy - Conroe ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Conroe, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016314317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Classical Academy - Conroe compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Founders Classical Academy - Conroe
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe is a large charter elementary school in Conroe, Texas, enrolling 921 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 69% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.4% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 921 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 808 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #495.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Texas College Preparatory Academies spends $8,504 per pupil, 38% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Texas College Preparatory Academies also operates Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students) and Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound (949 students) alongside Founders Classical Academy - Conroe.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Founders Classical Academy - Conroe compares
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 69% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 921 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
921
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,504
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
African American 8.1%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Founders Classical Academy - Conroe is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas College Preparatory Academies, which includes Founders Classical Academy - Conroe.
$8,504
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 95.4%
Federal 3.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Founders Classical Academy - Conroe Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Prosper | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ischool Virtual Academy of Texas | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academy - Conroe's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~921 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academy - Conroe
How many students attend Founders Classical Academy - Conroe?
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe has 921 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Conroe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy - Conroe?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy - Conroe is 24.9:1, which is 69% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Founders Classical Academy - Conroe?
28.4% of students at Founders Classical Academy - Conroe are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Classical Academy - Conroe?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academy - Conroe is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Conroe, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academy - Conroe?
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Founders Classical Academy - Conroe rank among elementary schools in Conroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy - Conroe ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Conroe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Conroe on the city page.
Is Founders Classical Academy - Conroe a good school?
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Texas College Preparatory Academies?
Besides Founders Classical Academy - Conroe, 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.
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