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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480007112104

HELPING HAND

3805 AVE B, AUSTIN, TX 78751 · (512) 751-4534 · Travis County
GRADES 01–07ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
2
Grade 2
2
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
6
Grade 5
4
Grade 7
1
Student demographics
White
632%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
737%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 54%
Black
632%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 13%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1053%
Female
947%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
19
-5 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 6.0:1
% White
32%
was 50%
% Hispanic
37%
was 17%
% Black
32%
was 25%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HELPING HAND

As a very small elementary school in AUSTIN, Texas, HELPING HAND works with 19 students from grades 1 through 7, one of the schools within UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so HELPING HAND sits 96% below that benchmark.

Within UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL, which oversees 21 schools and 612 students, HELPING HAND is one campus in the system.

On demographics, HELPING HAND lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 32% White, 32% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting HELPING HAND tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Travis County reports that the typical household earns roughly $99,611 per year, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Travis County's 333 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students), HELPING HAND is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LEE EL, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HELPING HAND.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. As a public charter, HELPING HAND runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 21%: 24 students in 2018 compared to 19 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 17% to 37% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 6.0:1 in 2018 to 4.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for HELPING HAND typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Travis County at a glance

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Population
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students

Quick facts

School name
HELPING HAND
District
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
3805 AVE B, AUSTIN, TX 78751
Phone
(512) 751-4534
County
Travis County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–07
Total enrollment
19
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
4.8:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480007112104
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HELPING HAND
How large is HELPING HAND?
HELPING HAND enrolls approximately 19 students in grades 01-07.
Is HELPING HAND an elementary, middle, or high school?
HELPING HAND is an elementary school covering grades 01-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HELPING HAND?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HELPING HAND is approximately 4.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HELPING HAND?
HELPING HAND reports a student body of 32% White, 37% Hispanic, 32% Black.
Is HELPING HAND public or private?
HELPING HAND is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL.
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