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Enrollment
1,302
Combined
DISTRICT 963 · STATE 485
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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 173 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 181 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 132 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 164 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 126 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 138 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 61 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 58 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 24 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 2% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 1% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (181) is 212% larger than its 8th grade class (58).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
76.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
77.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 49.0% | 27.0% | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 49.0% | 28.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 76.0% | 77.0% |
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 73.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 64.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,302
-360 (-22%) vs 2020
+80% since 2010-11, when it was 722
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,302 | 62.1 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,349 | 81.3 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,346 | 82.5 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,662 | 92 | 18.1:1 | 3% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 1,386 | 86.3 | 16.1:1 | 1% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 1,232 | 70 | 17.6:1 | 1% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 722 | 56 | 12.9:1 | 3% (19) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Universal Academy - Coppell.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,386 to 1,302); teachers down 28% (86.3 to 62.1).
About Universal Academy - Coppell
Universal Academy - Coppell is a school serving multiple grade levels in COPPELL, Texas, according to federal school records. Federal data show 1,302 students enrolled in pre-K through 12 in 2024-25. Across combined schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 485.
The 3 schools in UNIVERSAL ACADEMY enroll 2,036 students altogether, Universal Academy - Coppell among them.
Universal Academy - Coppell is 84% Asian by enrollment. Other reported shares: 8% Black, 3% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 7% Asian among all Dallas County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.
Teacher count: 62.1 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 21.0:1. Compared with the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher.
For Dallas County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $76,547 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The county has 771 public schools and about 459,645 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Riverchase Ele, is about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large. NCES lists Universal Academy - Coppell as a charter school.
The school's student count decreased 22% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio increased from 18.1:1 to 21.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
- Universal AcademyCombined · 623 students
- Universal Academy-BartonvilleElementary · 111 students
Other schools in COPPELL
- Coppell High SchoolHigh · 4,068 students
- Coppell Middle EastMiddle · 1,120 students
- Coppell Middle NorthMiddle · 1,006 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 541 students
- Denton Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Riverchase EleElementary · 496 students
Nearby schools
- Riverchase Ele0.3 mi · 496
- Lakeside Elementary School0.3 mi · 410
- Mockingbird Elementary School0.8 mi · 441
- Coppell Middle East0.8 mi · 1,120
- New Tech H S at Coppell1.0 mi · 321
- Austin Elementary School1.2 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About Universal Academy - CoppellHow 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.
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