Enrollment
719
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+104% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 719 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 104% 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 81.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 719 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,071 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2,046, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 719 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% 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 Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students) and Uplift Ascend (864 students) alongside Uplift Luna 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 Luna Preparatory Pri compares
Uplift Luna 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,194
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Luna 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 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
- 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
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary 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 (~719 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri a good school?
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 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.
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