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Helping Hand

405 West 22nd Street Austin, TX 78705

Ranked 5051 of 5501 in Texas

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Helping Hand

405 West 22nd Street Austin, TX 78705

Ranked 5051 of 5501 in Texas

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About Helping Hand

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 10%
Reading 25%
State average proficiency is 10% in Math and 25% in Reading.
3
Full-time Teachers
7 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
21
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 23.81%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 28.57%
Black 47.62%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
23.81%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
28.57%
Black
47.62%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 21
42.86%
9 Female
57.14%
12 Male

Student Population

21 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Helping Hand Contact Information

Address

405 West 22nd Street Austin, TX 78705

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Phone

(512) 751-4534

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TOP 5051 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Helping Hand

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Helping Hand Home for Children opened 2026 with community updates on its official site, including monthly foster and adoption virtual information sessions and promotion for the February 28 Crystal Ball at Fairmont Austin. The organization also publicized its October 8, 2026 Champions for Children Awards Luncheon and recently shared a KXAN feature spotlighting Therapeutic Childcare Specialist Mitchell Kagel, highlighting the trauma-informed services the campus provides to children and families.

FAQ

Q1. Is Helping Hand Home for Children a public or private school?

Ans. Helping Hand Home for Children is a public charter school operated through the University of Texas University Charter School system.

Q2. What campus type is listed for Helping Hand Home for Children?

Ans. Helping Hand Home for Children is listed as an elementary campus on the Texas Education Agency school report card.

Q3. Does Helping Hand Home for Children have an official accountability rating?

Ans. Helping Hand Home for Children is listed as Not Rated on its 2024 Texas Education Agency school report card.

Q4. What kind of setting supports Helping Hand Home for Children?

Ans. Helping Hand Home for Children is part of a therapeutic residential program designed for children healing from abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

Q5. How can families contact Helping Hand Home for Children?

Ans. Helping Hand Home for Children can be reached at (512) 459-3353.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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