- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Antonio, TX
Great Hearts Monte Vista
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Monte Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480144112996Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Monte Vista earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools.
- #32 of 58
- elementary schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Hearts Monte Vista has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Monte Vista ranks #32 of 58 elementary schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480144112996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Great Hearts Monte Vista held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 480144112996 · San Antonio, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
468 enr · 23.4:1 · 20.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Hearts Northern Oaks (1,430 students)
Great Hearts Monte Vista held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Great Hearts Monte Vista 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 468
Great Hearts Monte Vista
468 students
What this shows Great Hearts Monte Vista reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Hearts Monte Vista compares
Great Hearts Monte Vista held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 59% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.4%
White 37.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Great Hearts Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista 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 | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hearts Monte Vista'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 elementary 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 (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Monte Vista
How many students attend Great Hearts Monte Vista?
Great Hearts Monte Vista has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Monte Vista?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Monte Vista is 23.4:1, which is 59% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Hearts Monte Vista?
20.1% of students at Great Hearts Monte Vista are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Monte Vista?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Monte Vista is Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Monte Vista?
Great Hearts Monte Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Hearts Monte Vista rank among elementary schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Monte Vista ranks #32 of 58 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Hearts Texas?
Besides Great Hearts Monte Vista, 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.