Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, NJ
New Horizons Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for New Horizons Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
New Horizons Community Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New Horizons Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons Community Charter School ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340002300287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
New Horizons Community Charter School shrank from 381 students in 2022-23 to 337 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 340002300287 · Newark, NJ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
370 enr · 14.8:1 · 86.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Taylor Hicks School (370 students)
New Horizons Community Charter School shrank from 381 students in 2022-23 to 337 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How New Horizons Community Charter School compares
New Horizons Community Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 191% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 71.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, New Horizons Community Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for New Horizons Community Charter School reports $27,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Newark
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~370 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Horizons Community Charter School
How many students attend New Horizons Community Charter School?
New Horizons Community Charter School has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Community Charter School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Horizons Community Charter School?
86.1% of students at New Horizons Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Horizons Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at New Horizons Community Charter School is African American at 71.6% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Horizons Community Charter School?
New Horizons Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons Community Charter School ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Newark, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Newark on the city page.
What other schools are in New Horizons Community Charter School?
None; New Horizons Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and New Horizons Community Charter School is its only campus.