- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Helping Hand
Federal NCES profile for Helping Hand, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480007112104Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helping Hand earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #9 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 19
- students enrolled
Helping Hand has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helping Hand ranks #9 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: University of Texas University Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480007112104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Helping Hand held near 21 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 480007112104 · Austin, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
19 enr · 6.3:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Methodist Children's Home (96 students)
Helping Hand held near 21 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Helping Hand in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Methodist Chil
Methodist Children's Home
96 students
- Cedar Crest
Cedar Crest
75 students
- Tnc Campus (Te
Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center)
57 students
- Ut - Universit
Ut - University Charter School at High Point
46 students
- Laurel Ridge
Laurel Ridge
39 students
- This school 19
Helping Hand
19 students
What this shows Helping Hand reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helping Hand compares
Helping Hand held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 57% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,216
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
White 31.6%
African American 31.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Helping Hand is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for University of Texas University Charter School reports $23,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Helping Hand Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Children's Home | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Crest | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ut - University Charter School at High Point | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel Ridge | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helping Hand's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Helping Hand
How many students attend Helping Hand?
Helping Hand has 19 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helping Hand?
The student-teacher ratio at Helping Hand is 6.3:1, which is 57% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 60% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helping Hand?
The largest demographic group at Helping Hand is Hispanic or Latino at 36.8% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helping Hand?
Helping Hand has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Helping Hand rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Helping Hand ranks #9 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in University of Texas University Charter School?
Besides Helping Hand, University of Texas University Charter School also operates Methodist Children's Home (96 students), Cedar Crest (75 students), and Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) (57 students). See the University of Texas University Charter School district page for the complete list.