Enrollment
509
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arlington, TX
Uplift Summit International Middle
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Summit International Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480003012239Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Summit International Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 16
- middle schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Summit International Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Summit International Middle ranks #4 of 16 middle schools in Arlington, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003012239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uplift Summit International Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uplift Summit International Middle
Uplift Summit International Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Arlington, Texas, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,867 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #339.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Uplift Education also operates Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students) and Uplift Ascend (864 students) alongside Uplift Summit International Middle.
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 Summit International Middle compares
Uplift Summit International Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 55.6%
African American 35.0%
Two or More 3.7%
White 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Uplift Summit International Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Uplift Summit International Middle.
$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 Summit International Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Ascend | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uplift Summit International Middle'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
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uplift Summit International Middle
How many students attend Uplift Summit International Middle?
Uplift Summit International Middle has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arlington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Summit International Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Summit International Middle is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Summit International Middle?
71.8% of students at Uplift Summit International Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Summit International Middle?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Summit International Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Summit International Middle?
Uplift Summit International Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Summit International Middle rank among middle schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Summit International Middle ranks #4 of 16 middle schools in Arlington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Arlington on the city page.
Is Uplift Summit International Middle a good school?
Uplift Summit International Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Summit International Middle, 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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