Universal Academy
Irving, Texas · Dallas County · Grades Pre-K–12 · Charter
Universal Academy runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 2 other) with 2,036 students. By enrollment it is the 360th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 2,036 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 130.5 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 83.8% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, large |
| NCES district ID | 4800070 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Universal Academy
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Academy | Other | Pre-K–12 | 623 | 13.7 | 83.8% |
| Universal Academy - Coppell | Other | Pre-K–12 | 1,302 | 21 | – |
| Universal Academy-Bartonville | Elementary | K–5 | 111 | 4.8 | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Universal Academy schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Universal Academy in context
Size
Universal Academy enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Universal Academy - Coppell with 1,302 students, and the smallest is Universal Academy-Bartonville with 111; the average is 679, against 626 statewide. NCES lists Universal Academy as an independent charter district: a charter school operator that is its own local education agency rather than part of a geographic school district.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Kindergarten is its largest grade, with 249 students this year. Grade 12 has 30 students and kindergarten has 249, 88% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Universal Academy enrolls 211 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Asian students are the largest group in Universal Academy at 58.6%, above their 5.6% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 21.9%.
83.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. 1 of its 3 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 130.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.6 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. Universal Academy reports no school counselors to NCES. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Universal Academy's area as city, large: inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest district is Coppell ISD, 2.1 miles away with 13,233 students. 65 districts are within 25 miles, and 35 of them enroll more students than Universal Academy. Dallas County has 41 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 116.8 | 17 |
| School counselors | 0 | – |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 2,036 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 15.3 | 133 |
| Other student support staff | 2 | 1,018 |
| School administrators | 7.3 | 279 |
| District administrators | 1 | 2,036 |
| All staff | 182.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 58.6% |
| Hispanic | 21.9% |
| Black | 15% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| White | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 211 |
| Kindergarten | 249 |
| Grade 1 | 207 |
| Grade 2 | 245 |
| Grade 3 | 203 |
| Grade 4 | 217 |
| Grade 5 | 175 |
| Grade 6 | 134 |
| Grade 7 | 108 |
| Grade 8 | 114 |
| Grade 9 | 50 |
| Grade 10 | 53 |
| Grade 11 | 40 |
| Grade 12 | 30 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppell ISD | 2 mi | 13,233 | 14.5 | – |
| Lewisville ISD | 6 mi | 47,876 | 13.7 | – |
| Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD | 7 mi | 24,165 | 13.7 | – |
| Grapevine-Colleyville ISD | 7 mi | 13,541 | 15.2 | – |
| Carroll ISD | 7 mi | 8,105 | 15.3 | – |
| Winfree Academy Charter Schools | 9 mi | 1,098 | 27.5 | – |
| Manara Academy | 10 mi | 671 | 18.4 | – |
| Bridgeway Preparatory Academy | 10 mi | 108 | 18 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Dallas County
- Dallas ISD (139,802 students)
- Garland ISD (51,021 students)
- Mesquite ISD (37,930 students)
- Richardson ISD (36,971 students)
- Irving ISD (30,767 students)
- Grand Prairie ISD (26,129 students)
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (24,165 students)
- Uplift Education (23,384 students)
- Coppell ISD (13,233 students)
- Duncanville ISD (11,562 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - North Texas (11,042 students)
- Lancaster ISD (6,822 students)
- Highland Park ISD (6,350 students)
- Cedar Hill ISD (6,253 students)
- Life School (5,735 students)
- Desoto ISD (5,708 students)
- Texans Can Academies (3,479 students)
- Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy (2,328 students)
- Sunnyvale ISD (2,306 students)
- Ume Preparatory Academy (1,703 students)
- A+ Academy (1,678 students)
- Village Technical Schools (1,335 students)
- Golden Rule Charter School (1,298 students)
- Cityscape Schools (1,259 students)
- Legacy Preparatory (1,138 students)
- Inspired Vision Academy (1,136 students)
- Winfree Academy Charter Schools (1,098 students)
- La Academia De Estrellas (1,024 students)
- Advantage Academy (972 students)
- Manara Academy (671 students)
All Texas districts (10 more in Dallas County).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
2616 N Macarthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062
Phone: (972)255-1800
Website: universalacademy.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.