- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Prairie, TX
Uplift Grand H S
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Grand H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480003013588Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Grand H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Grand H S has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Grand H S ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003013588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Uplift Grand H S held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.9 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 480003013588 · Grand Prairie, TX High · SMALL · CHARTER
385 enr · 27.5:1 · 73.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students)
Uplift Grand H S held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.9 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Uplift Grand H S 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 Grand H S
385 students
What this shows Uplift Grand H S reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Uplift Grand H S compares
Uplift Grand H S 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 | 27.5:1 | ▲ 87% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.1%
African American 6.8%
White 3.1%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Uplift Grand H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Uplift Education reports $11,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Uplift Grand H S 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Grand H S'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 high 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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Uplift Grand H S
How many students attend Uplift Grand H S?
Uplift Grand H S has 385 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Prairie, TX. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Grand H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Grand H S is 27.5:1, which is 87% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Grand H S?
73.8% of students at Uplift Grand H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Grand H S?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Grand H S is Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Grand H S?
Uplift Grand H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Grand H S rank among high schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Grand H S ranks #4 of 5 high 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 high schools in Grand Prairie on the city page.
What other schools are in Uplift Education?
Besides Uplift Grand H S, 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.