Enrollment
281
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lewisville, TX
Founders Classical Academy-Online
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academy-Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480016322910Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Classical Academy-Online earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Lewisville · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 281
- students enrolled
Founders Classical Academy-Online has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy-Online ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Lewisville, TX.
School address
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies · Texas
NCES ID 480016322910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Classical Academy-Online compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Founders Classical Academy-Online
Founders Classical Academy-Online is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Lewisville, Texas, enrolling 281 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 37% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
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-Online.
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-Online compares
Founders Classical Academy-Online on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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.
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 33.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
African American 16.7%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 33.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Founders Classical Academy-Online is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas College Preparatory Academies, which includes Founders Classical Academy-Online.
$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-Online Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy - Frisco | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy of Prosper | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy - Conroe | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academy-Online'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
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academy-Online
How many students attend Founders Classical Academy-Online?
Founders Classical Academy-Online has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lewisville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy-Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy-Online is 20.1:1, which is 37% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Classical Academy-Online?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academy-Online is White at 33.8% of enrollment, in Lewisville, 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-Online?
Founders Classical Academy-Online has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Founders Classical Academy-Online rank among elementary schools in Lewisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy-Online ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Lewisville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lewisville on the city page.
Is Founders Classical Academy-Online a good school?
Founders Classical Academy-Online earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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-Online, 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.
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