Enrollment
370
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340002300287Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 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 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
District: New Horizons Community Charter School · New Jersey
NCES ID 340002300287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+191% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Horizons Community Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Horizons Community Charter School
New Horizons Community Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 370 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.8:1 is larger than about 90% of New Jersey schools and 25% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 86.1% of students qualify for free meals, 191% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #69, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Newark's elementary schools, it stands alongside Achieve Community Charter School (450 students): New Horizons Community Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 17.3:1).
New Horizons Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so New Horizons Community Charter School 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 Community Charter School compares
New Horizons Community Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 191% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
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.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$22,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
African American 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, New Horizons Community Charter School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Horizons Community Charter School, which includes New Horizons Community Charter School.
$22,080
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 14.9%
Federal 10.1%
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 Newark
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 New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~370 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is New Horizons Community Charter School a good school?
New Horizons Community Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey 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 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.
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