- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 480003007562 · Irving, TX Middle · MID · CHARTER
502 enr · 15.7:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students)
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Uplift Heights
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri
944 students
- Uplift Ascend
Uplift Ascend
864 students
- Uplift Educati
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory
727 students
- Uplift Luna Pr
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri
719 students
- Uplift Hampton
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri
712 students
- This school
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle
502 students
What this shows Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle compares
Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,748
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Uplift Education reports $11,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.