Enrollment
436
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480003012175 Charter school
Uplift Summit International H S — Arlington, TX
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Summit International H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Summit International H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Uplift Summit International H S reports 436 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Texas average and 31% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 93 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uplift Education spends $11,316 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.7% from local sources (property taxes), 81.3% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Uplift Summit International H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Texas — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,316
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.7 FTE
Per 93 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 436 Top 41% in Texas — larger than 59% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.6% +9% vs state
NCES ID 480003012175
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.0%
African American 28.9%
White 4.6%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 4.7
Students per counselor 93:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Summit International H S.
$11,316
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Summit International H S
How many students attend Uplift Summit International H S?
Uplift Summit International H S has 436 students enrolled. It is a high school in ARLINGTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Summit International H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Summit International H S is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Summit International H S?
67.6% of students at Uplift Summit International H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Summit International H S?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Summit International H S is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARLINGTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Summit International H S?
Uplift Summit International H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.