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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES·NCES 480016311536

FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL

3600 MEADOWVIEW DR, CORINTH, TX 75065 · (940) 321-1144 · Denton County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Enrollment
509
High
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
100 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
106
Grade 7
94
Grade 8
87
Grade 9
74
Grade 10
64
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
39
Student demographics
White
60%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
7%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
7%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
45%
Female
55%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
75.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +58.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
509
+374 (+277%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 11.6:1
% White
60%
was 76%
% Hispanic
21%
was 13%
% Black
7%
was 4%
% Asian
7%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL

FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL operates as an intimate four-year high school in CORINTH, Texas, operated by TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES. Current enrollment sits at 509 students spanning grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL sits 36% smaller than that benchmark.

TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 17,100 students. FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL shows that 60% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 20% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Denton County's rate of about 35%.

After controlling for student poverty, FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.3%; this one delivers 57.7%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Denton County) records that median household earnings sit near $111,498, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Denton County runs 267 public schools (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students), of which FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is CORINTH EL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 42.9%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting. FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL has expanded 277%, going from 135 students in 2018 to 509 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 76% to 60%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Denton County at a glance

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Population
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students

Quick facts

School name
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL
District
TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
Address
3600 MEADOWVIEW DR, CORINTH, TX 75065
Phone
(940) 321-1144
County
Denton County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
509
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
100 (20%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480016311536
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL serve?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL.
How diverse is FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL reports a student body of 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL in?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORINTH - UPPER SCHOOL is part of TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES.
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