IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - MESQUITE

790 WINDBELL CIR BLDG 1-11
MESQUITE, TX 75149

www.responsiveed.com

Charter School 480 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Founders Classical Academy of Mesquite is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school that operates under the ResponsiveEd network. The school is part of a broader educational model dedicated to providing a traditional, "classical" liberal arts education. Its core curriculum focuses on developing students' critical thinking and communication skills through the study of historical, literary, and philosophical foundations, emphasizing a rigorous academic environment that prioritizes the mastery of Western intellectual tradition.

The academy emphasizes a structured, content-rich classroom experience designed to cultivate virtuous character and well-rounded citizenship. By integrating a strong focus on core subjects such as humanities, mathematics, and sciences with an emphasis on discipline and academic excellence, the school aims to prepare students for success in higher education and beyond. As an extension of the ResponsiveEd system, the Mesquite campus adheres to the organization's commitment to school choice and the belief that education should be rooted in time-tested academic principles.

480

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - MESQUITE
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	356
Black	62
Asian	6
Two or More	15

Hispanic
356 (74.2%)
Black
62 (12.9%)
White
41 (8.5%)
Two or More
15 (3.1%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)

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:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	388
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 7

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 48

Grade 9 40