Enrollment
119
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for New Horizon School for the Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040015101747Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #21 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizon School for the Performing Arts ranks #21 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040015101747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+103% vs state
What stands out at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 119 students.
Economic need is high: 98.0% of students qualify for free meals, 103% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #15, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New Horizon School for the Performing Arts (4366) spends $22,182 per pupil, 69% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (1,066 students): New Horizon School for the Performing Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount.
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts (4366) is a single-school charter district, so New Horizon School for the Performing Arts operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 School for the Performing Arts compares
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 103% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 103% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
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.
Engagement
68.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.3%
White 14.3%
African American 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, New Horizon School for the Performing Arts is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Horizon School for the Performing Arts (4366), which includes New Horizon School for the Performing Arts.
$22,182
Per student
+69%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 67.5%
Federal 31.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Horizon School for the Performing Arts
How many students attend New Horizon School for the Performing Arts?
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts has 119 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts?
98.0% of students at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Horizon School for the Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at New Horizon School for the Performing Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Horizon School for the Performing Arts?
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does New Horizon School for the Performing Arts rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizon School for the Performing Arts ranks #21 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is New Horizon School for the Performing Arts a good school?
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 New Horizon School for the Performing Arts (4366)?
None; New Horizon School for the Performing Arts (4366) is a single-school charter district, and New Horizon School for the Performing Arts is its only campus.
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