FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - LEWISVILLE

www.responsiveed.com

Charter School 912 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school that operates under the ResponsiveEd network. The school is built upon a classical liberal arts philosophy, which emphasizes a rigorous, content-rich curriculum designed to cultivate both academic excellence and moral character. By focusing on the "Great Books," Western civilization, and a traditional pedagogical approach, the academy aims to prepare students for college and responsible citizenship through a structured and disciplined learning environment.

The Lewisville campus serves a diverse student body, typically spanning from elementary through high school, and is characterized by a strong emphasis on core subjects such as literature, history, mathematics, and the sciences. Unlike many traditional public schools, the curriculum at Founders is vertically aligned to ensure that students build foundational knowledge incrementally year after year. The school places a high priority on the development of critical thinking and eloquence, encouraging students to engage deeply with classic texts and the foundational principles of American democracy.

912

Total Students

57.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - LEWISVILLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	351
Hispanic	201
Black	65
Asian	231
Two or More	60
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
351 (38.5%)
Asian
231 (25.3%)
Hispanic
201 (22.0%)
Black
65 (7.1%)
Two or More
60 (6.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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)316-3663
Website:	http://www.responsiveed.com
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	912
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 82

Grade 9 69

Grade 10 70