Enrollment
998
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arlington, TX
Great Hearts Arlington
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Arlington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480144114169Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Arlington earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Hearts Arlington has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Arlington ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Arlington, TX.
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480144114169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Hearts Arlington compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Hearts Arlington
Great Hearts Arlington is a large charter elementary school in Arlington, Texas, enrolling 998 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 79% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 998 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 856 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #810, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Great Hearts Texas spends $9,743 per pupil, 29% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Great Hearts Texas also operates Great Hearts Northern Oaks (1,430 students) and Great Hearts Forest Heights (1,335 students) alongside Great Hearts Arlington.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Great Hearts Arlington compares
Great Hearts Arlington on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 79% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 998 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
998
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 79% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,743
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 35.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
African American 22.5%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 35.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Great Hearts Arlington is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Hearts Texas, which includes Great Hearts Arlington.
$9,743
Per student
-29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.4%
State 81.5%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Great Hearts Arlington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Northern Oaks | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Forest Heights | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Western Hills | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Lakeside | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Live Oak | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hearts Arlington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~998 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Arlington
How many students attend Great Hearts Arlington?
Great Hearts Arlington has 998 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arlington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Arlington?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Arlington is 26.3:1, which is 79% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Hearts Arlington?
43.0% of students at Great Hearts Arlington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Arlington?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Arlington is White at 35.1% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Arlington?
Great Hearts Arlington has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Hearts Arlington rank among elementary schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Arlington ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Arlington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Arlington on the city page.
Is Great Hearts Arlington a good school?
Great Hearts Arlington earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Great Hearts Texas?
Besides Great Hearts Arlington, Great Hearts Texas also operates Great Hearts Northern Oaks (1,430 students), Great Hearts Forest Heights (1,335 students), and Great Hearts Western Hills (1,326 students). See the Great Hearts Texas district page for the complete list.
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