UME DALLAS SECONDARY

www.umeprep.org/

Charter School 688 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

UME DALLAS SECONDARY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in DALLAS, TX. Administered by UME PREPARATORY ACADEMY, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 688 enrolled students across grades 07 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 39.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 40.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 215 students qualified for free lunch and 64 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3838 SPUR 408 in DALLAS, TX 75236, UME DALLAS SECONDARY serves families zoned within the UME PREPARATORY ACADEMY attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

688

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UME DALLAS SECONDARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	376
Black	90
Asian	16
Two or More	21
American Indian	4

Hispanic
376 (54.7%)
White
181 (26.3%)
Black
90 (13.1%)
Two or More
21 (3.1%)
Asian
16 (2.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	UME PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Phone:	(214)545-6243
Website:	http://www.umeprep.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	688
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 135

Grade 8 118

Grade 9 124

Grade 10 112

Grade 11 105

Grade 12 94