FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY-TYLER

www.responsiveed.com

Charter School 480 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Tyler Classical Academy, located in Tyler, Texas, is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school that operates under the ResponsiveEd network. The school distinguishes itself through a rigorous, content-rich classical education curriculum. Its academic philosophy focuses on cultivating foundational knowledge, critical thinking, and character development by emphasizing a time-tested approach to learning, often involving the study of primary source documents and the history of Western civilization.

As part of the ResponsiveEd system, Tyler Classical Academy aims to provide students with a structured environment that prioritizes academic excellence and high expectations. By blending traditional instructional methods with modern educational standards, the school seeks to prepare students for college and future leadership roles. The institution is accessible to the local community as a public charter, offering families an alternative to traditional district-run schools with a specific emphasis on a scholarly, values-based atmosphere.

480

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY-TYLER
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	126
Black	53
Asian	36
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
249 (51.9%)
Hispanic
126 (26.3%)
Black
53 (11.0%)
Asian
36 (7.5%)
Two or More
15 (3.1%)
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)316-3663
Website:	http://www.responsiveed.com
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 37

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 33

Grade 9 26

Grade 10 29