TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH

2720 HOLLANDALE LN
FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234

www.texanscan.org

Charter School 319 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dallas Can Academy at Carrollton-Farmers Branch is a specialized charter high school operating under the Texans Can Academies network. The school is specifically designed to serve students who have struggled in traditional educational settings, offering a flexible, non-traditional environment for those who have fallen behind in credits or are at risk of dropping out. By focusing on a "graduation, not medication" philosophy, the academy provides a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes academic recovery, character development, and social-emotional growth.

The curriculum is tailored to help students earn their high school diplomas at an accelerated pace through personalized learning plans and smaller class sizes. Beyond academics, the school provides comprehensive support services, including career guidance and life skills training, aimed at preparing students for post-secondary success. By removing barriers to education, Dallas Can Academy strives to empower its students to overcome personal obstacles and transition into productive, self-sufficient members of the workforce or higher education.

319

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	288
Black	16
Asian	1
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
288 (90.3 %)
Black
16 (5.0 %)
White
10 (3.1 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES
Phone:	(972)243-2178
Website:	http://www.texanscan.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
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

Grade 9 75

Grade 10 98

Grade 11 74

Grade 12 72