Enrollment
385
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480003013588Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Grand H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Grand H S
Uplift Grand H S is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 385 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 87% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 385 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,480 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,214, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% 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.
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 385 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Uplift Education also operates Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students) and Uplift Ascend (864 students) alongside Uplift Grand H S.
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 Grand H S compares
Uplift Grand H S on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,194
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Grand H S.
$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 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
- 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 high 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 (~385 students)
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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.
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 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Uplift Grand H S a good school?
Uplift Grand H S earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 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.
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