Enrollment
1,335
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Great Hearts Forest Heights
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Forest Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144113902Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Forest Heights earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #199 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Hearts Forest Heights has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Forest Heights ranks #199 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480144113902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Hearts Forest Heights compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Hearts Forest Heights
Great Hearts Forest Heights is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 1,335 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 65% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.6% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,335 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 334 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #309, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Western Hills (1,326 students) alongside Great Hearts Forest Heights.
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 Forest Heights compares
Great Hearts Forest Heights on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 65% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 73% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,335 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,335
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
21
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
White 29.9%
Asian 25.3%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Great Hearts Forest Heights 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 Forest Heights.
$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 Forest Heights Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Northern Oaks | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Western Hills | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Lakeside | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Live Oak | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Arlington | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hearts Forest Heights'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
- 1,326
- 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
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~1,335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Forest Heights
How many students attend Great Hearts Forest Heights?
Great Hearts Forest Heights has 1,335 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Forest Heights?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Forest Heights is 24.3:1, which is 65% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Hearts Forest Heights?
16.6% of students at Great Hearts Forest Heights are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Forest Heights?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Forest Heights is Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Forest Heights?
Great Hearts Forest Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Forest Heights rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Forest Heights ranks #199 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Great Hearts Forest Heights a good school?
Great Hearts Forest Heights earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Forest Heights, Great Hearts Texas also operates Great Hearts Northern Oaks (1,430 students), Great Hearts Western Hills (1,326 students), and Great Hearts Lakeside (1,279 students). See the Great Hearts Texas district page for the complete list.
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