Enrollment
48
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goldthwaite, TX
New Horizons
Federal NCES profile for New Horizons, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480023511986Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Horizons earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Goldthwaite · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48
- students enrolled
New Horizons has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Goldthwaite, TX.
School address
District: Orenda Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480023511986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Horizons compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Horizons
New Horizons is a small charter combined-grade school in Goldthwaite, Texas, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, New Horizons is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 59% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Orenda Charter School spends $7,929 per pupil, 42% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 48 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Orenda Charter School also operates Gateway College Preparatory School (1,681 students) and Kingsland School (145 students) alongside New Horizons.
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 compares
New Horizons on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 59% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$7,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 48 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 97.9 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orenda Charter School, which includes New Horizons.
$7,929
Per student
-42%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 81.9%
Federal 11.3%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway College Preparatory School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingsland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nolan Creek School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Tech H S | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to New Horizons's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~48 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Horizons
How many students attend New Horizons?
New Horizons has 48 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Goldthwaite, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Horizons?
The student-teacher ratio at New Horizons is 6:1, which is 59% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Horizons?
New Horizons has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Horizons rank among public schools in Goldthwaite?
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Goldthwaite, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Goldthwaite on the city page.
Is New Horizons a good school?
New Horizons earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Orenda Charter School?
Besides New Horizons, Orenda Charter School also operates Gateway College Preparatory School (1,681 students), Kingsland School (145 students), and Nolan Creek School (109 students). See the Orenda Charter School district page for the complete list.
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