Great Hearts Irving
Public elementary school (charter) in Irving, Texas · Great Hearts Texas · Grades K–5
Great Hearts Irving serves 719 students in grades K–5 in Irving (Dallas County). It is one of 13 schools in Great Hearts Texas. By enrollment it is the 794th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 40.73 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Great Hearts Texas |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480144113211 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Great Hearts Texas | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 719 | 12,926 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 20 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 19.7% | 27.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 90% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Great Hearts Irving in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Great Hearts Texas, Great Hearts Irving is the largest, with 5.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2 miles away and have a median of 794 students, so Great Hearts Irving is close to their typical size.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 123 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 117, against an average of 120 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 117 in kindergarten and 121 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 49.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Great Hearts Texas (13.5%). White students are next, at 22.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
19.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 27.5% across Great Hearts Texas and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Great Hearts Irving has 40.73 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 719 students would have about 48.6 teachers, so Great Hearts Irving has 7.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, large, which means it is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest other elementary school is Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary School, 1 miles away in Irving ISD. There are 22 elementary schools within 5 miles and 121 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 49.2% |
| White | 22.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.1% |
| Black | 6.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 117 |
| Grade 1 | 117 |
| Grade 2 | 123 |
| Grade 3 | 122 |
| Grade 4 | 119 |
| Grade 5 | 121 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3350 W Story Rd, Irving, TX 75038
Phone: (469)759-3030
Website: texas.greatheartsamerica.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Great Hearts Irving. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.0 mi | 845 | 16.5 | 87.9% |
| Haley T Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.2 mi | 793 | 16.7 | 83.1% |
| Lee Elementary School | Irving ISD | 1.9 mi | 717 | 16.8 | 83.4% |
| Johnston Elementary School | Irving ISD | 2.0 mi | 725 | 15.2 | 86.9% |
| Hanes Elementary School | Irving ISD | 2.1 mi | 709 | 15.5 | 83.8% |
| Brandenburg Elementary School | Irving ISD | 2.3 mi | 947 | 16.4 | 81.1% |
| Farine Elementary School | Irving ISD | 2.8 mi | 916 | 16.1 | 80.5% |
| Lively Elementary School | Irving ISD | 3.1 mi | 794 | 16.3 | 83.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Great Hearts Texas
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Arlington | Other | K–10 | 998 |
| Great Hearts Forest Heights | Other | K–11 | 1,335 |
| Great Hearts Invictus | Other | K–9 | 918 |
| Great Hearts Irving Upper | High | 6–12 | 937 |
| Great Hearts Lakeside | Other | K–9 | 1,279 |
| Great Hearts Live Oak | Other | K–11 | 1,153 |
| Great Hearts Monte Vista | Elementary | K–5 | 468 |
| Great Hearts Monte Vista North | High | 6–12 | 476 |
| Great Hearts Northern Oaks | Other | K–12 | 1,430 |
| Great Hearts Online - TX | Other | K–10 | 968 |
| Great Hearts Prairie View | Other | K–9 | 919 |
| Great Hearts Western Hills | Other | K–11 | 1,326 |