Enrollment
119
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040015101747 Charter school
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts — Mesa, AZ
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.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+103% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 103% above the Arizona average and 89% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Horizon School for the Performing Arts (4366) spends $22,182 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 67.5% from the state, and 31.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Horizon School for the Performing Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 103% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
119 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 103% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
68.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,182
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 119 Top 20% in Arizona — larger than 80% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 98.0% +103% vs state
NCES ID 040015101747
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is New Horizon School for the Performing Arts a good school?
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.
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