Enrollment
357
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480003012689 Charter school
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch — Irving, TX
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.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+2% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch reports 357 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Texas average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 195 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uplift Education spends $11,316 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.7% from local sources (property taxes), 81.3% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Texas — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,316
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 357 Top 31% in Texas — larger than 69% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.4% +4% vs state
NCES ID 480003012689
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.8
Students per counselor 195:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Education - Infinity Preparatory Middle Sch.
$11,316
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
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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 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.