Enrollment
267
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+159% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 159% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 745 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #731, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Uplift Education also operates Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students) and Uplift Ascend (864 students) alongside Uplift Elevate Preparatory 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 Elevate Preparatory Middle compares
Uplift Elevate Preparatory 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,194
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Elevate Preparatory 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 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
- 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 other 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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~38.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle a good school?
Uplift Elevate Preparatory Middle earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. 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 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.
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