University of Texas El Charter School
Public elementary school (charter) in Austin, Texas · University of Texas Elementary Charter School · Grades Pre-K–5
University of Texas El Charter School serves 304 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Austin (Travis County). It is the only school in University of Texas Elementary Charter School. By enrollment it is the 4105th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | University of Texas Elementary Charter School |
| County | Travis County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480025109530 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | University of Texas Elementary Charter School | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 304 | 304 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.5% | 60.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 31% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
University of Texas El Charter School in context
Size
University of Texas El Charter School is the only school in University of Texas Elementary Charter School, so its 304 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 236; University of Texas El Charter School is larger than most of them.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 44 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 42, against an average of 43 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 43 in kindergarten and 43 in grade 5. It also enrolls 42 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 65.5% here and 53.5% across Texas public schools. White students are next, at 16.8%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 22 full-time-equivalent teachers for 304 students, University of Texas El Charter School has 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 304 students would have about 20.5 teachers, so University of Texas El Charter School has 1.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
University of Texas El Charter School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is Zavala Elementary School, 0.2 miles away in Austin ISD. Within 10 miles there are 112 other elementary schools, 44 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 65.5% |
| White | 16.8% |
| Black | 12.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
52% of students are girls and 48% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 42 |
| Kindergarten | 43 |
| Grade 1 | 44 |
| Grade 2 | 44 |
| Grade 3 | 44 |
| Grade 4 | 44 |
| Grade 5 | 43 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2200 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Phone: (512)495-3300
Website: utelementary.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: University of Texas El Charter School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavala Elementary School | Austin ISD | 0.2 mi | 229 | 10.3 | 89.5% |
| Blackshear Elementary School | Austin ISD | 0.6 mi | 214 | 11.3 | 52.3% |
| Sanchez Elementary School | Austin ISD | 1.1 mi | 479 | 13.7 | 90.2% |
| Oak Springs Elementary School | Austin ISD | 1.1 mi | 215 | 10.5 | 96.7% |
| Govalle Elementary School | Austin ISD | 1.1 mi | 384 | 9.7 | 87.2% |
| Campbell Elementary School | Austin ISD | 1.6 mi | 180 | 10.6 | 73.9% |
| Ortega Elementary School | Austin ISD | 2.1 mi | 242 | 8.5 | 88.8% |
| Travis Hts Elementary School | Austin ISD | 2.1 mi | 469 | 11.3 | 61.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.