Founders Classical Academy of Leander
Public school (charter) in Leander, Texas · Texas College Preparatory Academies · Grades K–12
Founders Classical Academy of Leander serves 693 students in grades K–12 in Leander (Williamson County). It is one of 40 schools in Texas College Preparatory Academies. By enrollment it is the 72nd largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 15.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 44.31 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | K–12 |
| District | Texas College Preparatory Academies |
| County | Williamson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480016313068 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Texas College Preparatory Academies | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 693 | 16,602 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 14.8 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 7.6% | 37.6% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 78% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Founders Classical Academy of Leander in context
Size
Of the 16 schools in Texas College Preparatory Academies, Founders Classical Academy of Leander is the 7th largest, with 4.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 11.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 690; Founders Classical Academy of Leander is close to their typical size.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 11 with 64 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 46, against an average of 53 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 48 in kindergarten and 46 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 65.8% here and 36.9% across Texas College Preparatory Academies. Hispanic students are next, at 20.6%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
7.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 37.6% across Texas College Preparatory Academies and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 44.31 full-time-equivalent teachers for 693 students, Founders Classical Academy of Leander has 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 693 students would have about 63 teachers, so Founders Classical Academy of Leander has 18.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Founders Classical Academy of Leander is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other school is Valor Leander, 1 miles away in Valor Education. Within 10 miles there are 3 other schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 65.8% |
| Hispanic | 20.6% |
| Asian | 7.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
| Black | 0.7% |
50.8% of students are girls and 49.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 48 |
| Grade 1 | 53 |
| Grade 2 | 54 |
| Grade 3 | 53 |
| Grade 4 | 54 |
| Grade 5 | 54 |
| Grade 6 | 53 |
| Grade 7 | 54 |
| Grade 8 | 53 |
| Grade 9 | 53 |
| Grade 10 | 54 |
| Grade 11 | 64 |
| Grade 12 | 46 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1303 Leander Dr., Leander, TX 78641
Phone: (972)316-3663
Website: responsiveed.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Founders Classical Academy of Leander. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valor Leander | Valor Education | 1.0 mi | 380 | 17.7 | 12.1% |
| Harmony School of Endeavor Austin | Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas | 7.2 mi | 1,000 | 18 | 31.7% |
| Meridian World School LLC | Meridian World School LLC | 9.2 mi | 1,745 | 17.6 | 7.9% |
| Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute | University of Texas University Charter School | 10.3 mi | 27 | 9.2 | – |
| Chaparral Star Academy | Chaparral Star Academy | 12.5 mi | 364 | 14.5 | – |
| Gateway College Preparatory School | Orenda Charter School | 12.5 mi | 1,681 | 18.1 | – |
| Valor North Austin | Valor Education | 13.7 mi | 1,134 | 20.6 | 20.9% |
| Rosedale | Austin ISD | 15.8 mi | 179 | 6.5 | 38% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.