- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Worth, TX
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003014079Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #148 of 157
- schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle ranks #148 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003014079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-67 students YoY
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle shrank from 348 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (-19.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.6 → 6.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-67 students YoY 480003014079 · Fort Worth, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
267 enr · 38.1:1 · 67.8% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students)
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle shrank from 348 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (-19.3%). Teacher FTE lost 7.6 → 6.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Uplift Elevate Preparatory 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 267
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle
267 students
What this shows Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle compares
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.1:1 | ▲ 159% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
38.1:1
students per teacher
- 159% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.8%
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 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
African American 28.5%
White 13.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle is more 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 Elevate Preparatory Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Ascend | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Elevate Preparatory 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 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 (~267 students)
Frequently asked questions about Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle
How many students attend Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle?
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Worth, TX. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), down 67.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle is 38.1:1, which is 159% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 143% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle?
67.8% of students at Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle?
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Elevate Preparatory Middle rank among schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle ranks #148 of 157 schools in Fort Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
What other schools are in Uplift Education?
Besides Uplift Elevate Preparatory 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.