Enrollment
30
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Joshua, TX
New Horizon H S
Federal NCES profile for New Horizon H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482493007013
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Horizon H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Joshua · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Horizon H S has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizon H S ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Joshua, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Horizon H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Horizon H S
New Horizon H S is a higher-need, small high school in Joshua, Texas, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, New Horizon H S is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 59% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 30 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Joshua Isd also operates Joshua H S (1,313 students) and North Joshua El (733 students) alongside New Horizon H S.
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 Horizon H S compares
New Horizon H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 59% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,289
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 43.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.3 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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, New Horizon H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joshua Isd, which includes New Horizon H S.
$11,289
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 47.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Horizon H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Joshua El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R C Loflin Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A G Elder El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tom and Nita Nichols Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Horizon H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high 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 (~30 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Horizon H S
How many students attend New Horizon H S?
New Horizon H S has 30 students enrolled. It is a high school in Joshua, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Horizon H S?
The student-teacher ratio at New Horizon H S is 6:1, which is 59% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 62% 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 Horizon H S?
68.3% of students at New Horizon H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Horizon H S?
The largest demographic group at New Horizon H S is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Joshua, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Horizon H S?
New Horizon H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 New Horizon H S rank among public schools in Joshua?
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizon H S ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Joshua, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Joshua on the city page.
Is New Horizon H S a good school?
New Horizon H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Joshua Isd?
Besides New Horizon H S, Joshua Isd also operates Joshua H S (1,313 students), North Joshua El (733 students), and R C Loflin Middle (696 students). See the Joshua Isd district page for the complete list.
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