- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Prairie, TX
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003013157Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #36 of 36
- schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory ranks #36 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003013157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory held near 717 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 480003013157 · Grand Prairie, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
727 enr · 19.1:1 · 77.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students)
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory held near 717 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory 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
- This school
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory
727 students
- Uplift Luna Pr
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri
719 students
- Uplift Hampton
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri
712 students
- Uplift Summit
Uplift Summit International Pri
688 students
What this shows Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory reports 727 students on the CCD universe file.
How Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory compares
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 727 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
African American 14.2%
White 2.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is less mixed than 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 - Uplift Grand Preparatory 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Summit International Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory'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
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other 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 (~727 students)
Frequently asked questions about Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory
How many students attend Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory has 727 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Prairie, TX. CCD year-over-year: 731 (2022-23) → 717 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is 19.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
77.6% of students at Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory?
Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 - Uplift Grand Preparatory rank among schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory ranks #36 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Prairie on the city page.
What other schools are in Uplift Education?
Besides Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory, Uplift Education also operates Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students), Uplift Ascend (864 students), and Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri (719 students). See the Uplift Education district page for the complete list.