Enrollment
22
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shorewood, WI
New Horizons for Learning
Federal NCES profile for New Horizons for Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551380002623Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Horizons for Learning earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Shorewood · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Horizons for Learning has class sizes smaller than 80% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons for Learning ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Shorewood, WI.
School address
District: Shorewood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551380002623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Horizons for Learning compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Horizons for Learning
New Horizons for Learning is a higher-need, small charter high school in Shorewood, Wisconsin, enrolling 22 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Wisconsin schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Shorewood's high schools, it stands alongside Shorewood High (589 students): New Horizons for Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 12.3:1).
Shorewood School District also operates Shorewood High (589 students) and Lake Bluff Elementary (531 students) alongside New Horizons for Learning.
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 for Learning compares
New Horizons for Learning on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 51% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,165
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- 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
White 68.2%
Two or More 13.6%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, New Horizons for Learning is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shorewood School District, which includes New Horizons for Learning.
$15,165
Per student
+2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 23.3%
Federal 6.6%
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.
How New Horizons for Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Bluff Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atwater Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shorewood Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Horizons for Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Shorewood
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Horizons for Learning
How many students attend New Horizons for Learning?
New Horizons for Learning has 22 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shorewood, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Horizons for Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at New Horizons for Learning is 11:1, which is 24% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 30% 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 for Learning?
58.3% of students at New Horizons for Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Horizons for Learning?
The largest demographic group at New Horizons for Learning is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Shorewood, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Horizons for Learning?
New Horizons for Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Horizons for Learning rank among public schools in Shorewood?
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons for Learning ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Shorewood, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Shorewood on the city page.
Is New Horizons for Learning a good school?
New Horizons for Learning earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Shorewood School District?
Besides New Horizons for Learning, Shorewood School District also operates Shorewood High (589 students), Lake Bluff Elementary (531 students), and Atwater Elementary (474 students). See the Shorewood School District district page for the complete list.
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