At a glance
Reported students
597
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.46
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
503
UPLIFT GRADUS PREP PS: 597 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
18.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 495
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.3:1
What the reported data says about UPLIFT GRADUS PREP PS
UPLIFT GRADUS PREP PS is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in DESOTO. It is one of 45 current school records connected to UPLIFT EDUCATION. NCES reports 597 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, above the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (62.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.8%). English learners represent 11.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking UPLIFT GRADUS PREP PS
- 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.46 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.11
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.8%
- Hispanic30.8%
- Black62.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in UPLIFT EDUCATION
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
UPLIFT WISDOM PREP PS
Elementary · Grades KG–05
593 reported students
UPLIFT WILLIAMS PREP PS
Elementary · Grades PK–05
584 reported students
UPLIFT MIGHTY PREP PS
Elementary · Grades PK–05
554 reported students
UPLIFT WHITE ROCK HILLS PREP PS
Elementary · Grades PK–05
640 reported students
UPLIFT ATLAS PREP PS
Elementary · Grades PK–05
643 reported students
UPLIFT NORTH HILLS PREP PS
Elementary · Grades KG–05
644 reported students