Enrollment
119
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160264000468
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 45/100 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
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Horizon High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Horizon High School
New Horizon High School is a mid-sized high school in Pocatello, Idaho, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, New Horizon High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Idaho schools and 46% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 44.5% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Pocatello District spends $8,862 per pupil, 26% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pocatello District also operates Highland High School (1,456 students) and Pocatello High School (1,281 students) alongside New Horizon High School.
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 High School compares
New Horizon High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,862
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocatello District, which includes New Horizon High School.
$8,862
Per student
-26%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 61.6%
Federal 21.4%
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 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
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 45/100 (typical 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 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.
Is New Horizon High School a good school?
New Horizon High School earns 45/100 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. 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 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.
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