Enrollment
918
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Helotes, TX
Great Hearts Invictus
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Invictus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480144114171Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Invictus earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Helotes · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Hearts Invictus has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Invictus ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Helotes, TX.
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480144114171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Hearts Invictus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Hearts Invictus
Great Hearts Invictus is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Helotes, Texas, enrolling 918 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 101% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.4% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 918 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 620 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #619, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
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 Invictus.
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 Invictus compares
Great Hearts Invictus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.6:1 | ▲ 101% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 75% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 918 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
918
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
29.6:1
students per teacher
- 101% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.
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 55.2%
White 32.0%
Asian 4.6%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Great Hearts Invictus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Hearts Texas, which includes Great Hearts Invictus.
$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 Invictus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Northern Oaks | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Forest Heights | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Western Hills | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Lakeside | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Live Oak | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hearts Invictus'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 (~918 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Invictus
How many students attend Great Hearts Invictus?
Great Hearts Invictus has 918 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Helotes, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Invictus?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Invictus is 29.6:1, which is 101% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Hearts Invictus?
15.4% of students at Great Hearts Invictus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Invictus?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Invictus is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment, in Helotes, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Invictus?
Great Hearts Invictus has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Great Hearts Invictus rank among public schools in Helotes?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Invictus ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Helotes, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Helotes on the city page.
Is Great Hearts Invictus a good school?
Great Hearts Invictus earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Invictus, 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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