- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irving, TX
Great Hearts Irving Upper
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Irving Upper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144113888Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Irving Upper earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #30 of 32
- schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Hearts Irving Upper has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Irving Upper ranks #30 of 32 schools in Irving, TX.
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480144113888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+128 students YoY
Great Hearts Irving Upper grew from 758 students in 2022-23 to 886 in 2023-24 (+16.9%).
Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+128 students YoY 480144113888 · Irving, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
937 enr · 20.4:1 · 18.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Hearts Northern Oaks (1,430 students)
Great Hearts Irving Upper grew from 758 students in 2022-23 to 886 in 2023-24 (+16.9%). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Great Hearts Irving Upper in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Great Hearts N
Great Hearts Northern Oaks
1,430 students
- Great Hearts F
Great Hearts Forest Heights
1,335 students
- Great Hearts W
Great Hearts Western Hills
1,326 students
- Great Hearts L
Great Hearts Lakeside
1,279 students
- Great Hearts L
Great Hearts Live Oak
1,153 students
- This school
Great Hearts Irving Upper
937 students
What this shows Great Hearts Irving Upper reports 937 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Hearts Irving Upper compares
Great Hearts Irving Upper is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 70% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 937 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
937
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,207
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 937 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Asian 35.9%
White 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 35.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Great Hearts Irving Upper is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Great Hearts Texas reports $10,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Hearts Irving Upper Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Northern Oaks | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hearts Irving Upper's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~937 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Irving Upper
How many students attend Great Hearts Irving Upper?
Great Hearts Irving Upper has 937 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irving, TX. CCD year-over-year: 758 (2022-23) → 886 (2023-24), up 128.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Irving Upper?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Irving Upper is 20.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Hearts Irving Upper?
18.6% of students at Great Hearts Irving Upper are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Irving Upper?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Irving Upper is Asian at 35.9% of enrollment, in Irving, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Irving Upper?
Great Hearts Irving Upper has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Hearts Irving Upper rank among schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Irving Upper ranks #30 of 32 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 schools in Irving on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Hearts Texas?
Besides Great Hearts Irving Upper, 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.