Enrollment
468
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Hearts Monte Vista compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Hearts Monte Vista
Great Hearts Monte Vista is a mid-sized charter elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 468 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 59% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.1% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Texas average.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 550 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #543, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (37%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Monte Vista.
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 Monte Vista compares
Great Hearts Monte Vista on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Hearts Texas, which includes Great Hearts Monte Vista.
$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 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
- 1,430
- 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 (~468 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Great Hearts Monte Vista a good school?
Great Hearts Monte Vista earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 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.
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