Enrollment
13
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abilene, TX
Mullin New Horizons Abiliene
Federal NCES profile for Mullin New Horizons Abiliene, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483192014295
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mullin New Horizons Abiliene earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #8 of 19
- schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 13
- students enrolled
Mullin New Horizons Abiliene has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mullin New Horizons Abiliene ranks #8 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mullin New Horizons Abiliene compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mullin New Horizons Abiliene
Mullin New Horizons Abiliene is a small combined-grade school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Mullin New Horizons Abiliene is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 56% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mullin Isd spends $29,810 per pupil, 118% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mullin Isd also operates Mullin Main (79 students) and Mullin Oaks (40 students) alongside Mullin New Horizons Abiliene.
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 Mullin New Horizons Abiliene compares
Mullin New Horizons Abiliene on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 56% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,810
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
African American 7.7%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Mullin New Horizons Abiliene is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mullin Isd, which includes Mullin New Horizons Abiliene.
$29,810
Per student
+118%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 44.0%
Federal 31.3%
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 Mullin New Horizons Abiliene Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullin Main | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mullin Oaks | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mullin Garza County Rjc | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mullin Mosaic | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mullin New Horizons Abiliene's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mullin New Horizons Abiliene
How many students attend Mullin New Horizons Abiliene?
Mullin New Horizons Abiliene has 13 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Abilene, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mullin New Horizons Abiliene?
The student-teacher ratio at Mullin New Horizons Abiliene is 6.5:1, which is 56% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mullin New Horizons Abiliene?
The largest demographic group at Mullin New Horizons Abiliene is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mullin New Horizons Abiliene?
Mullin New Horizons Abiliene has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Mullin New Horizons Abiliene rank among schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Mullin New Horizons Abiliene ranks #8 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Mullin New Horizons Abiliene a good school?
Mullin New Horizons Abiliene earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Mullin Isd?
Besides Mullin New Horizons Abiliene, Mullin Isd also operates Mullin Main (79 students), Mullin Oaks (40 students), and Mullin Garza County Rjc (26 students). See the Mullin Isd district page for the complete list.
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