Enrollment
929
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prosper, TX
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academy of Prosper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480016314321Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Prosper · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy of Prosper ranks #8 of 9 schools in Prosper, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016314321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Classical Academy of Prosper compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Founders Classical Academy of Prosper
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Prosper, Texas, enrolling 929 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 47% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 929 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 398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #367, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 of Prosper.
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 of Prosper compares
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 47% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 88% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 929 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
929
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$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
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 41.3%
Asian 26.6%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Founders Classical Academy of Prosper 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 of Prosper.
$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 of Prosper Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Similar size | Higher 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 of Prosper'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
- 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 (~929 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academy of Prosper
How many students attend Founders Classical Academy of Prosper?
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper has 929 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prosper, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy of Prosper?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy of Prosper is 21.6:1, which is 47% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Founders Classical Academy of Prosper?
7.4% of students at Founders Classical Academy of Prosper 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 Prosper?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academy of Prosper is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Prosper, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academy of Prosper?
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 of Prosper rank among schools in Prosper?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy of Prosper ranks #8 of 9 schools in Prosper, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Prosper on the city page.
Is Founders Classical Academy of Prosper a good school?
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 of Prosper, 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 - Conroe (921 students). See the Texas College Preparatory Academies district page for the complete list.
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