Enrollment
357
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Irving, TX
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480003012689Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 11
- middle schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch ranks #2 of 11 middle schools in Irving, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003012689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 357 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #457.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Uplift Education also operates Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students) and Uplift Ascend (864 students) alongside Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch.
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 Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch compares
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.8%
Asian 7.3%
African American 4.2%
White 3.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch 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 Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch.
$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 Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Ascend | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch'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 middle 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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch
How many students attend Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch?
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch has 357 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch?
64.4% of students at Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment, in Irving, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch?
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch rank among middle schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch ranks #2 of 11 middle 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 middle schools in Irving on the city page.
Is Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch a good school?
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch earns 48/100 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 Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch, 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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