Other / mixed grade configuration · Schertz, TX

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz

Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academy of Schertz, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480016313495Charter school
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.

#7 of 7
schools in Schertz · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
16.5:1
large classes for Texas
29.2%
free-lunch eligible

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy of Schertz ranks #7 of 7 schools in Schertz, TX.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 47.4 → 50.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 480016313495 · Schertz, TX Other · MID · CHARTER

774 enr · 16.5:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Founders Classical Academy - Frisco (1,013 students)

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.4 → 50.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Founders Classical Academy of Schertz reports 774 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Founders Classical Academy of Schertz compares

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.5:1 ▲ 12% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.2% ▼ 53% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 774 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible - 53% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 774 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Founders Classical Academy of Schertz is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

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 of Schertz Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Founders Classical Academy - Frisco Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Founders Classical Academy of Prosper Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Founders Classical Academy - Conroe Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Founders Classical Academy Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academy of Schertz's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Texas College Preparatory Academies · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academy of Schertz

How many students attend Founders Classical Academy of Schertz?

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz has 774 students enrolled. It is a public school in Schertz, TX. CCD year-over-year: 816 (2022-23) → 800 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy of Schertz?

The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy of Schertz is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Founders Classical Academy of Schertz?

29.2% of students at Founders Classical Academy of Schertz 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 Schertz?

The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academy of Schertz is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Schertz, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academy of Schertz?

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 of Schertz rank among schools in Schertz?

By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy of Schertz ranks #7 of 7 schools in Schertz, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Schertz on the city page.

What other schools are in Texas College Preparatory Academies?

Besides Founders Classical Academy of Schertz, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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