Enrollment
502
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Irving, TX
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480003007562Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 11
- middle schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle ranks #1 of 11 middle schools in Irving, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003007562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 502 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.6% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Texas average.
With 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 404 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by Asian (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Education-North Hills Prep Middle.
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-North Hills Prep Middle compares
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 83% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 5.8%
White 5.4%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle.
$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-North Hills Prep Middle 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 | Lower 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-North Hills Prep Middle'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 (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle
How many students attend Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle?
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle has 502 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle?
10.6% of students at Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle is Asian at 73.1% of enrollment, in Irving, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle?
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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-North Hills Prep Middle rank among middle schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle ranks #1 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-North Hills Prep Middle a good school?
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle earns 54/100 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-North Hills Prep Middle, 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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