- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri held near 943 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 45.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 480003012647 · Dallas, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
944 enr · 19.7:1 · 87.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Uplift Ascend (864 students)
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri held near 943 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 45.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Uplift Summit
Uplift Summit International Pri
688 students
What this shows Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri reports 944 students on the CCD universe file.
How Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri compares
Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,748
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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~944 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 968 (2022-23) → 943 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
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, 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 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.
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.