GREAT HEARTS MONTE VISTA

texas.greatheartsamerica.org/

Charter School 468 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Great Hearts Monte Vista is a tuition-free, public charter school located in the historic Monte Vista neighborhood of San Antonio, Texas. As part of the Great Hearts Academies network, the school is founded on a classical liberal arts philosophy. Its curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive education that emphasizes the development of the mind and character, utilizing a rigorous approach to the Great Books, mathematics, the sciences, and the fine arts.

The school aims to cultivate students who are not only academically proficient but also virtuous, focusing on the pursuit of "Truth, Goodness, and Beauty." By fostering an environment of structured intellectual inquiry and moral development, Great Hearts Monte Vista seeks to prepare students for success in higher education and meaningful participation in their communities. Its location in the heart of San Antonio reflects its commitment to serving the local student population with an emphasis on high academic standards and a community-centered approach to education.

468

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GREAT HEARTS MONTE VISTA
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	264
Black	10
Asian	7
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Hispanic
264 (56.4%)
White
173 (37.0%)
Two or More
13 (2.8%)
Black
10 (2.1%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GREAT HEARTS TEXAS
Phone:	(210)888-9485
Website:	http://texas.greatheartsamerica.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GREAT HEARTS MONTE VISTA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GREAT HEARTS MONTE VISTA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	241	51.5%
Male	227	48.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)