Enrollment
1,326
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Great Hearts Western Hills
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Western Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480144113833Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Western Hills earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #248 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Hearts Western Hills has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Western Hills ranks #248 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480144113833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Hearts Western Hills compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Hearts Western Hills
Great Hearts Western Hills is a large charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 1,326 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 84% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,326 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 441 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #414, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Western Hills.
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 Western Hills compares
Great Hearts Western Hills on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 84% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,326 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,326
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
50
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 70.3%
White 17.0%
African American 5.3%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Great Hearts Western Hills 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 Western Hills.
$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 Western Hills Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Northern Oaks | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Forest Heights | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Lakeside | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Live Oak | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Arlington | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hearts Western Hills'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
- 1,279
- 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 (~1,326 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Western Hills
How many students attend Great Hearts Western Hills?
Great Hearts Western Hills has 1,326 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Western Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Western Hills is 27.1:1, which is 84% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Hearts Western Hills?
36.3% of students at Great Hearts Western Hills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Western Hills?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Western Hills is Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Western Hills?
Great Hearts Western Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Western Hills rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Western Hills ranks #248 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 Western Hills a good school?
Great Hearts Western Hills earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Western Hills, Great Hearts Texas also operates Great Hearts Northern Oaks (1,430 students), Great Hearts Forest Heights (1,335 students), and Great Hearts Lakeside (1,279 students). See the Great Hearts Texas district page for the complete list.
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