Enrollment
446
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480003013476 Charter school
Uplift Grand Secondary — Grand Prairie, TX
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Grand Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-21% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Uplift Grand Secondary reports 446 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Texas average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 223 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uplift Education spends $11,316 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.7% from local sources (property taxes), 81.3% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Uplift Grand Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,316
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 446 Top 42% in Texas — larger than 58% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.6% +19% vs state
NCES ID 480003013476
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 223:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.5%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Grand Secondary.
$11,316
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Grand Secondary?
Uplift Grand Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.