- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallas, TX
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480003012457Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #24 of 24
- elementary schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri ranks #24 of 24 elementary schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003012457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.7 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 480003012457 · Dallas, TX Elementary · MID · CHARTER
719 enr · 30:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students)
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.7 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri 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
- This school
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 Luna Preparatory Pri reports 719 students on the CCD universe file.
How Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri compares
Uplift Luna 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 | 30:1 | ▲ 104% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
719
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.5%
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
30:1
students per teacher
- 104% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 719 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.1%
African American 14.6%
White 2.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri 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 Luna 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 Hampton Preparatory Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Summit International Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Luna 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
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~719 students)
Frequently asked questions about Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri
How many students attend Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri?
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri has 719 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri is 30:1, which is 104% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri?
81.5% of students at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 80.1% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri?
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Luna Preparatory Pri rank among elementary schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri ranks #24 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Dallas on the city page.
What other schools are in Uplift Education?
Besides Uplift Luna 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.