GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS

GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS is a sprawling multi-level school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, run under GREAT HEARTS TEXAS. The school serves 1,430 students in grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 195% above typical.

GREAT HEARTS TEXAS runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 12,926 students. GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS lists that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 40% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS logs 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.2:1. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bexar County (around 63%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.9%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Bexar County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,341 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS is one of 638 public schools in Bexar County (combined enrollment of about 368,487 students).

The closest other public school is DRISCOLL MIDDLE, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 51.6%.

GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS operates from a city-core location. GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS has edged up 30%, going from 1,102 students in 2018 to 1,430 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 35% to 40% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 19.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.