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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES·NCES 480016314321

FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER

4300 E FIRST ST, PROSPER, TX 75058 · (469) 390-2061 · Collin County
GRADES KG–11COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL929 STUDENTS
Enrollment
929
Combined
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
84 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
80
Grade 1
82
Grade 2
81
Grade 3
108
Grade 4
107
Grade 5
108
Grade 6
92
Grade 7
98
Grade 8
79
Grade 9
48
Grade 10
28
Grade 11
18
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
14%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
27%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Two+
4%
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
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
80.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +28.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +17.0pp since 2021
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
61.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
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 →

About FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER

FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER is an unified-grade school of large scale in PROSPER, Texas, one of the schools within TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES, works with 929 students in grades K through 11. Enrollment runs roughly 92% above the state mean of about 485.

Across the 44 schools in TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES (17,100 students total), FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER reports that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 27% Asian, 14% Black, 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Collin County as a whole is about 54% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER has 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.7:1 average. Roughly 9% of students at FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Collin County runs at roughly 30%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Collin County put the typical household earns roughly $121,600 per year, about 56% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Collin County's 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CYNTHIA A COCKRELL EL, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 62.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting. FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Collin County at a glance

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Population
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students

Quick facts

School name
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER
District
TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
Address
4300 E FIRST ST, PROSPER, TX 75058
Phone
(469) 390-2061
County
Collin County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–11
Total enrollment
929
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
84 (9%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
480016314321
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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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 enrolls approximately 929 students in grades KG-11.
What grades does FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER serve?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER serves grades KG-11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER is approximately 16.8:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER?
At FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER, the student body is approximately 41% White, 13% Hispanic, 14% Black, 27% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER public or private?
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF PROSPER is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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