Cross Creek

Cross Creek is a 7 school located in Austin, TX, serving grades 7–11 and approximately 4 students. Operated by University OF Texas University Charter School, the campus sits about 6.3 miles from The Austin's newsroom and is part of The Austin's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 1 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 4.0:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Cross Creek operates as a publicly funded charter school. These designations affect funding, enrollment policy, and the kinds of state and federal accountability measures the campus is subject to.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Austin publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

The Austin covers Cross Creek's news as part of broader education reporting for Austin families and educators.

Tip about Cross Creek? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Cross Creek". For more education coverage, see theaustin.org/schools or browse The Austin's latest reporting at theaustin.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.