- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pocatello, ID
New Horizon High School
Federal NCES profile for New Horizon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160264000468
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Horizon High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Pocatello · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
New Horizon High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizon High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Pocatello, ID.
School address
District: Pocatello District · Idaho
NCES ID 160264000468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
New Horizon High School held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 160264000468 · Pocatello, ID High · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 9.2:1 · 44.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland High School (1,456 students)
New Horizon High School held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
New Horizon High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Highland High
Highland High School
1,456 students
- Pocatello High
Pocatello High School
1,281 students
- Century High S
Century High School
1,068 students
- Franklin Middl
Franklin Middle School
718 students
- Irving Middle
Irving Middle School
702 students
- This school 119
New Horizon High School
119 students
What this shows New Horizon High School reports 119 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Horizon High School compares
New Horizon High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 46% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▲ 52% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in Idaho - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, New Horizon High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Pocatello District reports $9,898 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Horizon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pocatello High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Horizon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Horizon High School
How many students attend New Horizon High School?
New Horizon High School has 119 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pocatello, ID. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 128 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Horizon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Horizon High School is 9.2:1, which is 46% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 41% 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 High School?
44.5% of students at New Horizon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Horizon High School?
The largest demographic group at New Horizon High School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Pocatello, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Horizon High School?
New Horizon High School 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 Horizon High School rank among high schools in Pocatello?
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizon High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Pocatello, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pocatello on the city page.
What other schools are in Pocatello District?
Besides New Horizon High School, Pocatello District also operates Highland High School (1,456 students), Pocatello High School (1,281 students), and Century High School (1,068 students). See the Pocatello District district page for the complete list.