Enrollment
643
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003011186Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #224 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri ranks #224 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003011186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 643 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 33% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,061 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,975, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 643 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% 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 Ascend (864 students) alongside Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri.
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 Atlas Preparatory - Pri compares
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 643 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 77.6%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.3%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri.
$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 Atlas Preparatory - Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Uplift Ascend | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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 |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri'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
- 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
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 (~643 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri
How many students attend Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri?
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri has 643 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri is 19.5:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri?
86.6% of students at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri?
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Atlas Preparatory - Pri rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri ranks #224 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 Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri a good school?
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. 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 Atlas Preparatory - Pri, 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.
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