Enrollment
864
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480003013809 Charter school
Uplift Ascend — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Ascend, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Ascend compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Uplift Ascend reports 864 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Texas average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 650 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uplift Education spends $11,316 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.7% from local sources (property taxes), 81.3% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Uplift Ascend compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 864 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,316
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 650 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 864 Top 84% in Texas — larger than 16% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.1% +25% vs state
NCES ID 480003013809
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.9%
African American 34.4%
Two or More 5.6%
White 2.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 650:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Ascend.
$11,316
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 81.3%
Federal 17.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Ascend
How many students attend Uplift Ascend?
Uplift Ascend has 864 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Ascend?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Ascend is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Ascend?
77.1% of students at Uplift Ascend are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Ascend?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Ascend is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Ascend?
Uplift Ascend has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.