HELPING HAND

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL

www.utcharter.org

Charter School 19 Students

Elementary School 1st - 7th

School Overview

Helping Hand, located at 3804 Ave B in Austin, Texas, operates as a specialized campus within the **University of Texas (UT) Charter School System**. Unlike traditional neighborhood schools, the UT Charter School System is specifically designed to provide high-quality educational services to students in residential treatment centers, therapeutic settings, and specialized programs. The Helping Hand location serves students who are receiving intensive therapeutic care, offering a structured academic environment that is integrated into their broader treatment plans.

The school’s curriculum is aligned with state standards but is intentionally flexible to accommodate the unique emotional and behavioral needs of its student population. By leveraging the resources and pedagogical expertise of the University of Texas at Austin, the program emphasizes individualized instruction, trauma-informed teaching practices, and a supportive atmosphere. Ultimately, Helping Hand aims to ensure that students facing significant personal challenges maintain academic continuity and are empowered to achieve educational success during their time in the program.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HELPING HAND
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	7
Black	6

Hispanic
7 (36.8%)
White
6 (31.6%)
Black
6 (31.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(512)751-4534
Website:	http://www.utcharter.org
Grade Range:	1st - 7th
Total Students:	19
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 4

Grade 7 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HELPING HAND
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	2
Grade 2	2
Grade 3	4
Grade 4	6
Grade 5	4
Grade 7	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HELPING HAND
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	9	47.4%
Male	10	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)