Enrollment
944
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480003012647Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #197 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri ranks #197 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003012647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 944 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 34% 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 87.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 944 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,099 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #827, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% 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 Ascend (864 students) and Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory (727 students) alongside Uplift Heights 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 Heights Preparatory Pri compares
Uplift Heights 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 944 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
944
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 69.3%
African American 26.8%
Two or More 2.0%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Uplift Heights 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 Heights 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 Heights Preparatory Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Ascend | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Summit International Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri'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
- 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 (~944 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri
How many students attend Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri?
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri has 944 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri is 19.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri?
87.6% of students at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri?
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Heights Preparatory Pri rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri ranks #197 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 Heights Preparatory Pri a good school?
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Heights Preparatory Pri, Uplift Education also operates Uplift Ascend (864 students), Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory (727 students), and Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri (719 students). See the Uplift Education district page for the complete list.
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