FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY- CARROLLTON

www.responsiveed.com

Charter School 579 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Carrollton Classical Academy, located on North Josey Lane in Carrollton, Texas, is a tuition-free public charter school managed by ResponsiveEd. The academy is built upon a classical education model, which emphasizes a traditional, content-rich curriculum designed to foster critical thinking, intellectual growth, and strong character development. By focusing on the "trivium"—grammar, logic, and rhetoric—the school aims to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation that prepares them for success in higher education and beyond.

As part of the ResponsiveEd network, the school operates with a commitment to providing families with a structured alternative to traditional district schooling. The campus environment is typically characterized by a focus on citizenship, discipline, and a classical approach to literature, history, and the arts. By integrating historical perspective with a structured pedagogical framework, Carrollton Classical Academy seeks to cultivate well-rounded, virtuous students who are capable of engaging deeply with complex ideas and communicating effectively.

579

Total Students

48.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY- CARROLLTON
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	213
Black	85
Asian	102
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

Hispanic
213 (36.8%)
White
147 (25.4%)
Asian
102 (17.6%)
Black
85 (14.7%)
Two or More
31 (5.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
Phone:	(972)245-2900
Website:	http://www.responsiveed.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 38

Grade 9 12