Enrollment
712
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003012185Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools.
- #222 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri ranks #222 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003012185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 712 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.7:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 61% 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 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 712 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,082 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,986, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 712 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Hampton Preparatory Pri.
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 Hampton Preparatory Pri compares
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 61% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 712 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
African American 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 4.5%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri.
$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 Hampton Preparatory Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Ascend | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Summit International Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri'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
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri
How many students attend Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri?
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri has 712 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri is 23.7:1, which is 61% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri?
81.3% of students at Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri is African American at 68.1% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri?
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Hampton Preparatory Pri rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri ranks #222 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri a good school?
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Hampton Preparatory Pri, 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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