UT Tyler University Academy at Longview
Public school (charter) in Longview, Texas · UT Tyler University Academy · Grades K–12
UT Tyler University Academy at Longview serves 466 students in grades K–12 in Longview (Gregg County). It is one of 3 schools in UT Tyler University Academy. By enrollment it is the 99th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 17.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 26.74 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | K–12 |
| District | UT Tyler University Academy |
| County | Gregg County |
| Area type | City, small |
| School meals | Not in the National School Lunch Program |
| NCES school ID | 480142712830 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | UT Tyler University Academy | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 466 | 1,175 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | 15.3 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | – | – | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 86% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
UT Tyler University Academy at Longview in context
Size
Of the 3 schools in UT Tyler University Academy, UT Tyler University Academy at Longview is the largest, with 39.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 32.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 461; UT Tyler University Academy at Longview is close to their typical size.
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 6 with 51 students, and its smallest is grade 10 with 20, against an average of 36 per grade. This year grade 12 has 46% fewer students than kindergarten (21 against 39). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 64.4% here and 60% across UT Tyler University Academy. Hispanic students are next, at 23.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
It does not take part in the National School Lunch Program.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 26.74 full-time-equivalent teachers for 466 students, UT Tyler University Academy at Longview has 17.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 466 students would have about 42.4 teachers, so UT Tyler University Academy at Longview has 15.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
UT Tyler University Academy at Longview is inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, which NCES calls city, small. The nearest other school is Juvenile Detent Center, 3.9 miles away in Longview ISD. Within 10 miles there are 2 other schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 64.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.4% |
| Black | 5.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
53.6% of students are girls and 46.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 39 |
| Grade 1 | 40 |
| Grade 2 | 40 |
| Grade 3 | 47 |
| Grade 4 | 47 |
| Grade 5 | 48 |
| Grade 6 | 51 |
| Grade 7 | 41 |
| Grade 8 | 26 |
| Grade 9 | 26 |
| Grade 10 | 20 |
| Grade 11 | 20 |
| Grade 12 | 21 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3201 N Eastman Rd, Longview, TX 75705
Phone: (903)663-8219
Website: uttua.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: UT Tyler University Academy at Longview. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Detent Center | Longview ISD | 3.9 mi | 19 | 4.3 | 15.8% |
| Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville | Hallsville ISD | 9.9 mi | 19,731 | – | – |
| Avinger School | Avinger ISD | 25.8 mi | 112 | 6.9 | 75% |
| Carlisle School | Carlisle ISD | 31.6 mi | 646 | 10.8 | 49.2% |
| UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler | UT Tyler University Academy | 34.2 mi | 446 | 14.3 | – |
| Founders Classical Academy-Tyler | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 36.0 mi | 480 | 13.6 | 39.2% |
| Laneville School | Laneville ISD | 40.6 mi | 139 | 8.1 | 74.1% |
| Gary School | Gary ISD | 42.4 mi | 476 | 12.5 | 65.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in UT Tyler University Academy
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Tyler University Academy at Palestine | Other | K–12 | 263 |
| UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler | Other | K–12 | 446 |