- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallas, TX
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle
Federal NCES profile for Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480003012035Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #51 of 52
- middle schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle ranks #51 of 52 middle schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003012035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 480003012035 · Dallas, TX Middle · MID · CHARTER
532 enr · 16.6:1 · 83.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri (944 students)
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle 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
- Uplift Luna Pr
Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri
719 students
- Uplift Hampton
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri
712 students
- This school
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle
532 students
What this shows Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle reports 532 students on the CCD universe file.
How Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle compares
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
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 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.3%
White 2.1%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle 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 Williams Preparatory Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Heights Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar 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 Williams Preparatory Middle'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
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~532 students)
Frequently asked questions about Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle
How many students attend Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle?
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle has 532 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle?
83.1% of students at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle?
The largest demographic group at Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle?
Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Williams Preparatory Middle rank among middle schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle ranks #51 of 52 middle 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 middle schools in Dallas on the city page.
What other schools are in Uplift Education?
Besides Uplift Williams Preparatory 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.