GEORGETOWN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL

www.utcharter.org

Charter School 16 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute (GBHI) is a specialized psychiatric facility located in Georgetown, Texas, that provides acute inpatient mental health services. While the facility itself functions primarily as a hospital, it operates in conjunction with the University of Texas Charter School System to ensure that school-aged patients continue their education while receiving treatment. By integrating a dedicated academic program into the clinical environment, the institute allows students to maintain academic momentum and meet their educational requirements during periods of hospitalization.

The educational component of GBHI is administered through the UT Charter School system, which is specifically designed to serve students in high-risk or residential settings, including psychiatric hospitals and treatment centers. This partnership provides a structured, therapeutic, and flexible learning environment that accommodates the individual health needs of each student. By prioritizing both clinical stability and educational continuity, the program helps ensure that students do not fall behind in their studies while they focus on their behavioral health recovery.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEORGETOWN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	6
Two or More	1

White
9 (56.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (37.5 %)
Two or More
1 (6.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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:	(254)471-0740
Website:	http://www.utcharter.org
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
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 8 2

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 1