Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Hollywood, CA

New Horizons Charter Academy

Federal NCES profile for New Horizons Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060239713684Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

New Horizons Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.

#17 of 18
elementary schools in North Hollywood · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
12.8:1
small classes for California
76.2%
free-lunch eligible

New Horizons Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons Charter Academy ranks #17 of 18 elementary schools in North Hollywood, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-61 students YoY

New Horizons Charter Academy shrank from 256 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-23.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-61 students YoY 060239713684 · North Hollywood, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

141 enr · 12.8:1 · 76.2% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Cgesd Online Learning Academy (141 students)

New Horizons Charter Academy shrank from 256 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-23.8%). Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How New Horizons Charter Academy compares

New Horizons Charter Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.8:1 ▼ 40% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.2% ▲ 37% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 141 top 87% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible - 37% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher - 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.4%
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
$19,180
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
White 24.1%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 5.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, New Horizons Charter Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for New Horizons Charter Academy District reports $19,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in North Hollywood

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about New Horizons Charter Academy

How many students attend New Horizons Charter Academy?

New Horizons Charter Academy has 141 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Hollywood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), down 61.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Charter Academy is 12.8:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Horizons Charter Academy?

76.2% of students at New Horizons Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Horizons Charter Academy?

The largest demographic group at New Horizons Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in North Hollywood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for New Horizons Charter Academy?

New Horizons Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does New Horizons Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in North Hollywood?

By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons Charter Academy ranks #17 of 18 elementary schools in North Hollywood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in North Hollywood on the city page.

What other schools are in New Horizons Charter Academy District?

None; New Horizons Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and New Horizons Charter Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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