Enrollment
179
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kissimmee, FL
New Beginnings Education Center
Federal NCES profile for New Beginnings Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120147003222
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Beginnings Education Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 26
- schools in Kissimmee · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
New Beginnings Education Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings Education Center ranks #2 of 26 schools in Kissimmee, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Beginnings Education Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Beginnings Education Center
New Beginnings Education Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Kissimmee, Florida, enrolling 179 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, New Beginnings Education Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 56% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Discipline events run high: 240 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 179 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students) and Celebration High School (2,681 students) alongside New Beginnings Education Center.
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 New Beginnings Education Center compares
New Beginnings Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 56% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,818
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 232 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 134.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
African American 27.9%
White 9.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, New Beginnings Education Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola, which includes New Beginnings Education Center.
$9,818
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 42.2%
Federal 14.3%
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 New Beginnings Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohopekaliga | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Celebration High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Cloud High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poinciana High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Beginnings Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,681
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Beginnings Education Center
How many students attend New Beginnings Education Center?
New Beginnings Education Center has 179 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Kissimmee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings Education Center is 7.8:1, which is 56% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 50% 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 New Beginnings Education Center?
61.5% of students at New Beginnings Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Beginnings Education Center?
The largest demographic group at New Beginnings Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in Kissimmee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Beginnings Education Center?
New Beginnings Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Beginnings Education Center rank among schools in Kissimmee?
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings Education Center ranks #2 of 26 schools in Kissimmee, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kissimmee on the city page.
Is New Beginnings Education Center a good school?
New Beginnings Education Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. 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 Osceola?
Besides New Beginnings Education Center, Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students), Celebration High School (2,681 students), and Harmony High School (2,673 students). See the Osceola district page for the complete list.
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