Enrollment
644
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irving, TX
Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480003011476Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Irving, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003011476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri
Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 644 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 41% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 644 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 538 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #529, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 644 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Educatiion-North Hills Prep 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 Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri compares
Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 82% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 644 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 5.1%
White 4.5%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Asian at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep 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 Educatiion-North Hills Prep 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 Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Uplift Ascend | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep 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 elementary 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 (~644 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri
How many students attend Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri?
Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri has 644 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri is 20.8:1, which is 41% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri?
10.9% of students at Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri is Asian at 77.3% of enrollment, in Irving, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri?
Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri rank among elementary schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Irving, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Irving on the city page.
Is Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri a good school?
Uplift Educatiion-North Hills Prep Pri earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Educatiion-North Hills Prep 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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