Enrollment
864
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Uplift Ascend
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Ascend, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003013809Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Ascend earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #145 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Ascend has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Ascend ranks #145 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003013809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Uplift Ascend
Uplift Ascend is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 864 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 864 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,533 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,408, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Uplift Education also operates Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students) and Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory (727 students) alongside Uplift Ascend.
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 Uplift Ascend compares
Uplift Ascend on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 864 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
864
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$11,194
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Uplift Ascend is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Ascend.
$11,194
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Uplift Ascend Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Summit International Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Ascend's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~864 students)
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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 public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Ascend?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Ascend is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 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% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Ascend?
Uplift Ascend has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Uplift Ascend rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Ascend ranks #145 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Uplift Ascend a good school?
Uplift Ascend earns 25/100 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 Uplift Education?
Besides Uplift Ascend, Uplift Education also operates Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students), Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory (727 students), and Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri (719 students). See the Uplift Education district page for the complete list.
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