Enrollment
1,326
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480144113833 Charter school
Great Hearts Western Hills — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Western Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+48% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Great Hearts Western Hills reports 1,326 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Texas average and 30% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great Hearts Texas spends $9,902 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.4% from local sources (property taxes), 81.5% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Great Hearts Western Hills compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 48% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,326 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 48% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,902
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,326 Top 94% in Texas — larger than 6% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 +48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.3% -41% vs state
NCES ID 480144113833
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Hearts Texas, which includes Great Hearts Western Hills.
$9,902
Per student
-42%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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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 other 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 21.6:1, which is 48% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.