- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480003012270Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #48 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle ranks #48 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003012270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 480003012270 · Dallas, TX Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
448 enr · 14:1 · 81.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students)
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.2 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle 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 Heights Preparatory Middle
448 students
What this shows Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle reports 448 students on the CCD universe file.
How Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle compares
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.6%
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.4%
African American 17.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle 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 Heights Preparatory Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Ascend | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Heights Preparatory Middle'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 (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle
How many students attend Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle?
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle has 448 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Heights Preparatory Middle?
81.6% of students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle?
Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Heights Preparatory Middle rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle ranks #48 of 52 middle 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 middle schools in Dallas on the city page.
What other schools are in Uplift Education?
Besides Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle, 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.