Enrollment
1,013
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frisco, TX
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academy - Frisco, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480016313683Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #15 of 16
- schools in Frisco · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy - Frisco ranks #15 of 16 schools in Frisco, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016313683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Classical Academy - Frisco compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Founders Classical Academy - Frisco
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Frisco, Texas, enrolling 1,013 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 1,013 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #377, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (35%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% 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 of Flower Mound (949 students) and Founders Classical Academy of Prosper (929 students) alongside Founders Classical Academy - Frisco.
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 - Frisco compares
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 87% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,013
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
Asian 34.9%
White 32.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 34.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Founders Classical Academy - Frisco is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas College Preparatory Academies, which includes Founders Classical Academy - Frisco.
$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 - Frisco Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Prosper | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar 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 - Frisco'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
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~1,013 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academy - Frisco
How many students attend Founders Classical Academy - Frisco?
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco has 1,013 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frisco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy - Frisco?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy - Frisco is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Founders Classical Academy - Frisco?
8.0% of students at Founders Classical Academy - Frisco are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Classical Academy - Frisco?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academy - Frisco is Asian at 34.9% of enrollment, in Frisco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academy - Frisco?
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Founders Classical Academy - Frisco rank among schools in Frisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy - Frisco ranks #15 of 16 schools in Frisco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Frisco on the city page.
Is Founders Classical Academy - Frisco a good school?
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 - Frisco, Texas College Preparatory Academies also operates Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound (949 students), Founders Classical Academy of Prosper (929 students), and Founders Classical Academy - Conroe (921 students). See the Texas College Preparatory Academies district page for the complete list.
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