Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX

University of Texas El Charter School

Federal NCES profile for University of Texas El Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480025109530Charter school
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

University of Texas El Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#17 of 162
schools in Austin · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
15.2:1
students per teacher
48.6%
free-lunch eligible

University of Texas El Charter School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, University of Texas El Charter School ranks #17 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-4 students YoY

University of Texas El Charter School held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 480025109530 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER

304 enr · 15.2:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Tanner Williams Elementary School (304 students)

University of Texas El Charter School held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

How University of Texas El Charter School compares

University of Texas El Charter School 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 15.2:1 ▲ 3% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.6% ▼ 21% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 304 top 75% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible - 21% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,959
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 65.5%
White 16.8%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, University of Texas El Charter School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for University of Texas Elementary Charter School reports $13,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about University of Texas El Charter School

How many students attend University of Texas El Charter School?

University of Texas El Charter School has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at University of Texas El Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at University of Texas El Charter School is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at University of Texas El Charter School?

48.6% of students at University of Texas El Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University of Texas El Charter School?

The largest demographic group at University of Texas El Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for University of Texas El Charter School?

University of Texas El Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does University of Texas El Charter School rank among schools in Austin?

By Resource Investment Index, University of Texas El Charter School ranks #17 of 162 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 schools in Austin on the city page.

What other schools are in University of Texas Elementary Charter School?

None; University of Texas Elementary Charter School is a single-school charter district, and University of Texas El Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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