- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corinth, TX
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480016311536Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Corinth · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Corinth, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016311536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School shrank from 514 students in 2022-23 to 477 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 36.9 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 480016311536 · Corinth, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
509 enr · 14.1:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students)
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School shrank from 514 students in 2022-23 to 477 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE added 36.9 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School 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 Corinth - Upper School
509 students
What this shows Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School compares
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 79% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
African American 6.7%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 Corinth - Upper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Prosper | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School'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 (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School
How many students attend Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School?
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corinth, TX. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 477 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Corinth - Upper School?
13.2% of students at Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Corinth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School?
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School rank among schools in Corinth?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Corinth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Corinth on the city page.
What other schools are in Texas College Preparatory Academies?
Besides Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School, 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.