Enrollment
141
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: New Horizons Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060239713684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Horizons Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Horizons Charter Academy
New Horizons Charter Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in North Hollywood, California, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, New Horizons Charter Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 340 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #264, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among North Hollywood's elementary schools, it stands alongside John B. Monlux Elementary (660 students): New Horizons Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 23.6:1).
New Horizons Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so New Horizons Charter Academy 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 Horizons Charter Academy compares
New Horizons Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Horizons Charter Academy District, which includes New Horizons Charter Academy.
$16,453
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 60.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 North Hollywood
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
John B. Monlux Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Coldwater Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
570 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Saticoy Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Fair Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Toluca Lake Elementary
Standard public school
503 students 24:1 students per teacher
Victory Boulevard Elementary
Standard public school
466 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~141 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is New Horizons Charter Academy a good school?
New Horizons Charter Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of California 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 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.
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