Enrollment
532
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003014111Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #145 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri ranks #145 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003014111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri
Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 532 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% 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 79.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 532 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
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 2,222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2,053, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 532 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Crescendo 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 Crescendo Preparatory Pri compares
Uplift Crescendo 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.0% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
African American 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
Two or More 7.9%
White 4.3%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri 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 Crescendo 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 Crescendo 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Crescendo 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 (~532 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri
How many students attend Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri?
Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri has 532 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri is 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri?
79.0% of students at Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri is African American at 50.8% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri?
Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri 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 Crescendo Preparatory Pri rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri 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 Crescendo Preparatory Pri a good school?
Uplift Crescendo Preparatory Pri earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Crescendo 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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