Enrollment
719
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irving, TX
Great Hearts Irving
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Irving, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480144113211Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Irving earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Hearts Irving has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Irving ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Irving, TX.
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480144113211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Hearts Irving compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Hearts Irving
Great Hearts Irving is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 719 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 44% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 719 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 627 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #514, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (49%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% 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 Forest Heights (1,335 students) alongside Great Hearts Irving.
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 Irving compares
Great Hearts Irving on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 79% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
719
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.8%
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
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Asian 49.2%
White 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Great Hearts Irving 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 Irving.
$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 Irving 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Western Hills | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Lakeside | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Live Oak | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hearts Irving'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 (~719 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Irving
How many students attend Great Hearts Irving?
Great Hearts Irving has 719 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Irving?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Irving is 21.1:1, which is 44% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Hearts Irving?
12.9% of students at Great Hearts Irving are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Irving?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Irving is Asian at 49.2% of enrollment, in Irving, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Irving?
Great Hearts Irving has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Irving rank among elementary schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Irving ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Irving, 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 Irving on the city page.
Is Great Hearts Irving a good school?
Great Hearts Irving earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Irving, 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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