Enrollment
919
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kyle, TX
Uhland El
Federal NCES profile for Uhland El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480001013599
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uhland El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Kyle · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Uhland El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uhland El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Kyle, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uhland El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Uhland El
Uhland El is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Kyle, Texas, enrolling 919 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 919 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,367 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,044, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 919 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hays Cisd spends $10,833 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hays Cisd also operates Moe and Gene Johnson H S (2,870 students) and Jack C Hays H S (2,304 students) alongside Uhland El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Uhland El compares
Uhland El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 919 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
919
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,833
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 919 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.7%
White 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
African American 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Uhland El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays Cisd, which includes Uhland El.
$10,833
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Uhland El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moe and Gene Johnson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jack C Hays H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehman H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr T C Mccormick Jr Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camino Real El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uhland El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~919 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uhland El
How many students attend Uhland El?
Uhland El has 919 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kyle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uhland El?
The student-teacher ratio at Uhland El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uhland El?
82.1% of students at Uhland El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uhland El?
The largest demographic group at Uhland El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment, in Kyle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uhland El?
Uhland El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Uhland El rank among elementary schools in Kyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Uhland El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Kyle, 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 Kyle on the city page.
Is Uhland El a good school?
Uhland El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hays Cisd?
Besides Uhland El, Hays Cisd also operates Moe and Gene Johnson H S (2,870 students), Jack C Hays H S (2,304 students), and Lehman H S (2,128 students). See the Hays Cisd district page for the complete list.
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