Enrollment
1,430
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Great Hearts Northern Oaks
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144113216Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Northern Oaks earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #217 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Hearts Northern Oaks has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Northern Oaks ranks #217 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480144113216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Hearts Northern Oaks compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Hearts Northern Oaks
Great Hearts Northern Oaks is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 1,430 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 30% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.4% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,430 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 231 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #215, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 715 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Great Hearts Texas also operates Great Hearts Forest Heights (1,335 students) and Great Hearts Western Hills (1,326 students) alongside Great Hearts Northern Oaks.
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 Northern Oaks compares
Great Hearts Northern Oaks on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 80% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,430 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,430
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 715 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Great Hearts Northern Oaks 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 Northern Oaks.
$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 Northern Oaks Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Forest Heights | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Western Hills | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Lakeside | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Live Oak | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Arlington | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hearts Northern Oaks'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
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~1,430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Northern Oaks
How many students attend Great Hearts Northern Oaks?
Great Hearts Northern Oaks has 1,430 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Northern Oaks?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Northern Oaks is 19.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Hearts Northern Oaks?
12.4% of students at Great Hearts Northern Oaks are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Northern Oaks?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Northern Oaks is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Northern Oaks?
Great Hearts Northern Oaks has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Hearts Northern Oaks rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Northern Oaks ranks #217 of 327 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 schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Great Hearts Northern Oaks a good school?
Great Hearts Northern Oaks earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Northern Oaks, Great Hearts Texas also operates Great Hearts Forest Heights (1,335 students), Great Hearts Western Hills (1,326 students), and Great Hearts Lakeside (1,279 students). See the Great Hearts Texas district page for the complete list.
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