- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480003011187Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #38 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle ranks #38 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003011187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 480003011187 · Dallas, TX Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
422 enr · 13.6:1 · 82.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students)
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Uplift Heights
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri
944 students
- Uplift Ascend
Uplift Ascend
864 students
- Uplift Educati
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory
727 students
- Uplift Luna Pr
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri
719 students
- Uplift Hampton
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri
712 students
- This school
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle
422 students
What this shows Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle compares
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,748
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.5%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 2.6%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Uplift Education reports $11,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Ascend | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~422 students)
Frequently asked questions about Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle
How many students attend Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle?
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle has 422 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Atlas Preparatory - Middle?
82.5% of students at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle?
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle ranks #38 of 52 middle 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 middle schools in Dallas on the city page.
What other schools are in Uplift Education?
Besides Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Middle, Uplift Education also operates Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students), Uplift Ascend (864 students), and Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory (727 students). See the Uplift Education district page for the complete list.