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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
171%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
393%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54%
Black
1108%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
1,09684%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 6%
Two+
262%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
141%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
66551%
Female
63749%

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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

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 31 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.

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

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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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