Enrollment
351
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dallas, TX
Wisdom H S
Federal NCES profile for Wisdom H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480003014097Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wisdom H S earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #51 of 53
- high schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wisdom H S has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wisdom H S ranks #51 of 53 high schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Uplift Education · Texas
NCES ID 480003014097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+139% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wisdom H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wisdom H S
Wisdom H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 351 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 139% 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 83.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 351 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,463 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,381, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% 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 Wisdom H S.
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 Wisdom H S compares
Wisdom H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.1:1 | ▲ 139% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
35.1:1
students per teacher
- 139% 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
34.5%
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 70.4%
African American 27.1%
Two or More 1.4%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Wisdom H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uplift Education, which includes Wisdom H S.
$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 Wisdom H S 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Luna Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Uplift Hampton Preparatory Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wisdom H S'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 high 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 (~351 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wisdom H S
How many students attend Wisdom H S?
Wisdom H S has 351 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisdom H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Wisdom H S is 35.1:1, which is 139% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 124% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wisdom H S?
83.1% of students at Wisdom H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wisdom H S?
The largest demographic group at Wisdom H S is Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wisdom H S?
Wisdom H S has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wisdom H S rank among high schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Wisdom H S ranks #51 of 53 high 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 high schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Wisdom H S a good school?
Wisdom H S earns 23/100 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 Wisdom H S, 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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