- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
New Beginnings Education Center shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (-20.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 120147003222 · Kissimmee, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 7.8:1 · 61.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Tohopekaliga (2,929 students)
New Beginnings Education Center shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (-20.2%). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
New Beginnings Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tohopekaliga
Tohopekaliga
2,929 students
- Celebration Hi
Celebration High School
2,681 students
- Harmony High S
Harmony High School
2,673 students
- St. Cloud High
St. Cloud High School
2,596 students
- Poinciana High
Poinciana High School
2,573 students
- This school 179
New Beginnings Education Center
179 students
What this shows New Beginnings Education Center reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Beginnings Education Center compares
New Beginnings Education Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,383
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Osceola reports $10,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,681
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), down 51.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.