DENTON CLASSICAL ACADEMY

www.responsiveed.com

Charter School 189 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Denton Classical Academy (DCA), located in Denton, Texas, is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school managed by ResponsiveEd. The school is part of the Classical Academy network, which is designed to provide a rigorous, content-rich academic curriculum centered on the Western tradition. Its educational philosophy emphasizes a "classical" approach, prioritizing core subjects such as mathematics, science, history, and literature, while often incorporating the study of Latin and a focus on critical thinking and character development.

As a charter school, DCA aims to offer families a structured alternative to traditional district schools, combining public funding with a specialized, mission-driven curriculum. The school prioritizes a strong sense of community and moral instruction, seeking to prepare students for higher education by cultivating intellectual virtues and a foundation in classical humanities. By adhering to the ResponsiveEd model, Denton Classical Academy focuses on academic mastery and consistent classroom standards within a structured, disciplined environment.

189

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DENTON CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	32
Black	20
Asian	8
Two or More	14

White
115 (60.8 %)
Hispanic
32 (16.9 %)
Black
20 (10.6 %)
Two or More
14 (7.4 %)
Asian
8 (4.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
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 - 5th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 49

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DENTON CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	21
Grade 5	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DENTON CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	84	44.4%
Male	105	55.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)