UT Tyler University Academy
Tyler, Texas · Smith County · Grades K–12 · Charter
UT Tyler University Academy runs 3 schools (3 other) with 1,175 students. By enrollment it is the 517th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, midsize.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,175 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 76.6 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | – (state 61.6%) |
| County | Smith County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| NCES district ID | 4801427 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in UT Tyler University Academy
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Tyler University Academy at Longview | Other | K–12 | 466 | 17.4 | – |
| UT Tyler University Academy at Palestine | Other | K–12 | 263 | 14 | – |
| UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler | Other | K–12 | 446 | 14.3 | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of UT Tyler University Academy schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
UT Tyler University Academy in context
Size
UT Tyler University Academy enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is UT Tyler University Academy at Longview with 466 students, and the smallest is UT Tyler University Academy at Palestine with 263; the average is 392, against 626 statewide. NCES lists UT Tyler University Academy as an independent charter district: a charter school operator that is its own local education agency rather than part of a geographic school district.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 6, with 127 students. Grade 12 has 48 students and kindergarten has 94, 49% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. NCES reports no pre-K students in UT Tyler University Academy.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in UT Tyler University Academy at 60%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 22.9%.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 76.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.3 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 2 counselors it has 588 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists and 4.7 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
UT Tyler University Academy is based inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, an area NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest district is Whitehouse ISD, 1.8 miles away with 4,676 students. 20 districts are within 25 miles, and 11 of them enroll more students than UT Tyler University Academy. Smith County has 10 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 69.8 | 17 |
| School counselors | 2 | 588 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 4.7 | 250 |
| Instructional aides | 24 | 49 |
| Other student support staff | 11.6 | 101 |
| School administrators | 4.6 | 255 |
| District administrators | 2.5 | 470 |
| All staff | 137.9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 60% |
| Hispanic | 22.9% |
| Black | 7% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 94 |
| Grade 1 | 99 |
| Grade 2 | 99 |
| Grade 3 | 117 |
| Grade 4 | 115 |
| Grade 5 | 120 |
| Grade 6 | 127 |
| Grade 7 | 90 |
| Grade 8 | 72 |
| Grade 9 | 75 |
| Grade 10 | 60 |
| Grade 11 | 59 |
| Grade 12 | 48 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse ISD | 2 mi | 4,676 | 13.9 | – |
| Cumberland Academy | 7 mi | 2,047 | 12.3 | – |
| Troup ISD | 7 mi | 1,063 | 12.1 | – |
| Chapel Hill ISD | 8 mi | 3,072 | 13.2 | – |
| Bullard ISD | 9 mi | 2,921 | 13.5 | – |
| Arp ISD | 9 mi | 1,008 | 12.7 | – |
| Tyler ISD | 10 mi | 18,708 | 16 | – |
| Overton ISD | 15 mi | 523 | 13.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Smith County
- Tyler ISD (18,708 students)
- Whitehouse ISD (4,676 students)
- Lindale ISD (4,606 students)
- Chapel Hill ISD (3,072 students)
- Cumberland Academy (2,047 students)
- Winona ISD (1,166 students)
- Troup ISD (1,063 students)
- Arp ISD (1,008 students)
- Trinity Charter School (315 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
3900 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75799
Phone: (903)730-3988
Website: uttua.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.