- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grand Prairie, TX
Uplift Grand Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Grand Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480003013476Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Grand Secondary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 8
- middle schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Grand Secondary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Grand Secondary ranks #3 of 8 middle schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003013476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Uplift Grand Secondary held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.6 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 480003013476 · Grand Prairie, TX Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
446 enr · 10.4:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students)
Uplift Grand Secondary held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.6 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Uplift Grand Secondary 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 Secondary
446 students
What this shows Uplift Grand Secondary reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Uplift Grand Secondary compares
Uplift Grand Secondary 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.6%
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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.2%
African American 10.3%
White 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Uplift Grand Secondary 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 Grand Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Ascend | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Grand Secondary'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 middle 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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Uplift Grand Secondary
How many students attend Uplift Grand Secondary?
Uplift Grand Secondary has 446 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grand Prairie, TX. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Grand Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Grand Secondary is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Grand Secondary?
73.6% of students at Uplift Grand Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Grand Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Grand Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Grand Secondary?
Uplift Grand Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Secondary rank among middle schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Grand Secondary ranks #3 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Grand Prairie on the city page.
What other schools are in Uplift Education?
Besides Uplift Grand Secondary, 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.