Enrollment
446
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Grand Secondary compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Grand Secondary
Uplift Grand Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Grand Prairie, Texas, enrolling 446 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Uplift Grand Secondary is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,739 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #696.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% 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.
Uplift Education also operates Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students) and Uplift Ascend (864 students) alongside Uplift Grand Secondary.
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 Secondary compares
Uplift Grand Secondary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,194
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Grand Secondary.
$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 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
- 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 middle 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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Uplift Grand Secondary a good school?
Uplift Grand Secondary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 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.
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