Enrollment
693
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480016313068 Charter school
Founders Classical Academy of Leander — Leander, TX
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academy of Leander, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Classical Academy of Leander compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Founders Classical Academy of Leander reports 693 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 90% below the Texas average and 88% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 347 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Texas College Preparatory Academies spends $8,534 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 95.4% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Founders Classical Academy of Leander compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 90% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 90% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Texas — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$8,534
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 347 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 693 Top 72% in Texas — larger than 28% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.0% -90% vs state
NCES ID 480016313068
Student demographics
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 347:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas College Preparatory Academies, which includes Founders Classical Academy of Leander.
$8,534
Per student
-50%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Larkspur El
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William J Winkley El
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North El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academy of Leander
How many students attend Founders Classical Academy of Leander?
Founders Classical Academy of Leander has 693 students enrolled. It is a other school in LEANDER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy of Leander?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy of Leander is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Founders Classical Academy of Leander?
6.0% of students at Founders Classical Academy of Leander are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Classical Academy of Leander?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academy of Leander is White at 65.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEANDER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academy of Leander?
Founders Classical Academy of Leander has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.