UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler
Public school (charter) in Tyler, Texas · UT Tyler University Academy · Grades K–12
UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler serves 446 students in grades K–12 in Tyler (Smith County). It is one of 3 schools in UT Tyler University Academy. By enrollment it is the 102nd largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 14.3 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 ÷ 31.09 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | K–12 |
| District | UT Tyler University Academy |
| County | Smith County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | Not in the National School Lunch Program |
| NCES school ID | 480142712768 |
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 | 446 | 1,175 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 15.3 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | – | – | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% 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 Tyler in context
Size
Of the 3 schools in UT Tyler University Academy, UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler is the 2nd largest, with 38% of the district's students. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 33.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 473; UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler 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 12 with 18, against an average of 34 per grade. This year grade 12 has 49% fewer students than kindergarten (18 against 35). 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: 61.4% here and 60% across UT Tyler University Academy. Hispanic students are next, at 21.1%. Students from all 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 31.09 full-time-equivalent teachers for 446 students, UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler has 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 446 students would have about 40.5 teachers, so UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler has 9.4 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 Tyler is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other school is Founders Classical Academy-Tyler, 2.5 miles away in Texas College Preparatory Academies. Within 10 miles there is 1 other school, 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 | 61.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.1% |
| Black | 6.7% |
| Two or more races | 6.1% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
47.8% of students are girls and 52.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 35 |
| Grade 1 | 39 |
| Grade 2 | 39 |
| Grade 3 | 47 |
| Grade 4 | 44 |
| Grade 5 | 48 |
| Grade 6 | 51 |
| Grade 7 | 25 |
| Grade 8 | 24 |
| Grade 9 | 26 |
| Grade 10 | 24 |
| Grade 11 | 26 |
| Grade 12 | 18 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3900 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75799
Phone: (903)730-3988
Website: uttua.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: UT Tyler University Academy at Tyler. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Classical Academy-Tyler | Texas College Preparatory Academies | 2.5 mi | 480 | 13.6 | 39.2% |
| Carlisle School | Carlisle ISD | 21.3 mi | 646 | 10.8 | 49.2% |
| New Summerfield School | New Summerfield ISD | 24.4 mi | 526 | 11.9 | 81.4% |
| Juvenile Detent Center | Longview ISD | 32.3 mi | 19 | 4.3 | 15.8% |
| Laneville School | Laneville ISD | 34.1 mi | 139 | 8.1 | 74.1% |
| UT Tyler University Academy at Longview | UT Tyler University Academy | 34.2 mi | 466 | 17.4 | – |
| Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville | Hallsville ISD | 41.0 mi | 19,731 | – | – |
| UT Tyler University Academy at Palestine | UT Tyler University Academy | 44.9 mi | 263 | 14 | – |
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 Longview | Other | K–12 | 466 |
| UT Tyler University Academy at Palestine | Other | K–12 | 263 |