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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSAL ACADEMY·NCES 480007008503

UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL

1001 E SANDY LAKE RD, COPPELL, TX 75019 · (972) 393-5034 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,302 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,302
Combined
DISTRICT 963 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
173
Kindergarten
181
Grade 1
132
Grade 2
164
Grade 3
126
Grade 4
138
Grade 5
100
Grade 6
91
Grade 7
61
Grade 8
58
Grade 9
24
Grade 10
24
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
14
Student demographics
White
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54%
Black
8%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
84%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 6%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
83.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
76.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +12.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,302
-84 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 16.1:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
8%
was 10%
% Asian
84%
was 84%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL

Set in COPPELL, Texas, UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL is a large K-12 campus, overseen by UNIVERSAL ACADEMY. It enrolls 1,302 students across grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 168% larger than typical.

UNIVERSAL ACADEMY comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 2,036 students; UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL is among them.

In terms of who attends, UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL records that 84% of students identify as Asian, making the school strongly Asian-majority. The remainder reads as 8% Black, 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 7% Asian, putting the school's mix visibly more Asian than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL records 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Dallas County put median household income runs about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL is one of 771 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students).

Nearest neighbor: RIVERCHASE ELE, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site. UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 6%: 1,386 students in 2018 compared to 1,302 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 21.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL
District
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
Address
1001 E SANDY LAKE RD, COPPELL, TX 75019
Phone
(972) 393-5034
County
Dallas County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
1,302
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–teacher ratio
21.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480007008503
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL
How many students attend UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL?
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL enrolls approximately 1,302 students in grades PK-12.
Is UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL an elementary, middle, or high school?
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL?
Approximately 21.0:1 students per teacher at UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL.
What is the student diversity at UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL?
Student demographics at UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL are roughly 1% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Black, 84% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL public or private?
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by UNIVERSAL ACADEMY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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