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 52/100.
The verdict
Neighbors' New Vistas High School earns 52/100 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
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
NCES ID 180011302544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Neighbors' New Vistas High School shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-12.2%).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 180011302544 · Portage, IN High · SMALL · CHARTER
139 enr · 11.6:1 · 59.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ajo High School (139 students)
Neighbors' New Vistas High School shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-12.2%). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Neighbors' New Vistas High School compares
Neighbors' New Vistas High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Neighbors' New Vistas High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Neighbors' New Vistas High School reports $18,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Portage
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~139 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), down 18.
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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.