Enrollment
540
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Ume Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ume Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480142512685Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ume Preparatory Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #151 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ume Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ume Preparatory Academy ranks #151 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Ume Preparatory Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480142512685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ume Preparatory Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ume Preparatory Academy
Ume Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 540 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 540 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,098 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #805, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (24%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ume Preparatory Academy spends $8,711 per pupil, 36% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ume Preparatory Academy also operates Ume Dallas Secondary (688 students) and Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville (258 students) alongside Ume Preparatory Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ume Preparatory Academy compares
Ume Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,711
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.3%
White 24.1%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Ume Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ume Preparatory Academy, which includes Ume Preparatory Academy.
$8,711
Per student
-36%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 90.2%
Federal 5.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ume Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ume Dallas Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ume Mansfield El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ume Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 5/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ume Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Ume Preparatory Academy?
Ume Preparatory Academy has 540 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ume Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ume Preparatory Academy is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ume Preparatory Academy?
40.0% of students at Ume Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ume Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ume Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ume Preparatory Academy?
Ume Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ume Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Ume Preparatory Academy ranks #151 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Ume Preparatory Academy a good school?
Ume Preparatory Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ume Preparatory Academy?
Besides Ume Preparatory Academy, Ume Preparatory Academy also operates Ume Dallas Secondary (688 students), Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville (258 students), and Ume Mansfield El (217 students). See the Ume Preparatory Academy district page for the complete list.
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