Enrollment
139
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Portage, IN
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Federal NCES profile for Neighbors' New Vistas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180011302544Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neighbors' New Vistas High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Portage · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Neighbors' New Vistas High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neighbors' New Vistas High School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Portage, IN.
School address
District: Neighbors' New Vistas High School · Indiana
NCES ID 180011302544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neighbors' New Vistas High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Neighbors' New Vistas High School is a higher-need, small charter high school in Portage, Indiana, enrolling 139 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Neighbors' New Vistas High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Indiana schools and 27% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Indiana schools, with 139 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Portage's high schools, it stands alongside Portage High School (2,163 students): Neighbors' New Vistas High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 18.3:1).
Neighbors' New Vistas High School is a single-school charter district, so Neighbors' New Vistas High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 139 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Indiana's single-school districts.
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 Neighbors' New Vistas High School compares
Neighbors' New Vistas High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 20% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Indiana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,718
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 55.4%
African American 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Neighbors' New Vistas High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neighbors' New Vistas High School, which includes Neighbors' New Vistas High School.
$12,718
Per student
+5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 69.9%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Similar high schools in Portage
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~139 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Neighbors' New Vistas High School
How many students attend Neighbors' New Vistas High School?
Neighbors' New Vistas High School has 139 students enrolled. It is a high school in Portage, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neighbors' New Vistas High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neighbors' New Vistas High School is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neighbors' New Vistas High School?
59.5% of students at Neighbors' New Vistas High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neighbors' New Vistas High School?
The largest demographic group at Neighbors' New Vistas High School is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Portage, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neighbors' New Vistas High School?
Neighbors' New Vistas High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Neighbors' New Vistas High School rank among public schools in Portage?
By Resource Investment Index, Neighbors' New Vistas High School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Portage, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Portage on the city page.
Is Neighbors' New Vistas High School a good school?
Neighbors' New Vistas High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. 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 Neighbors' New Vistas High School?
None; Neighbors' New Vistas High School is a single-school charter district, and Neighbors' New Vistas High School is its only campus.
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