- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
NCES CCD campus card
48 on latest CCD 480023511986 · Goldthwaite, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
48 enr · 6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway College Preparatory School (1,681 students)
Resource Investment Index #4 of 4 public schools in Goldthwaite. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
New Horizons in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Colleg
Gateway College Preparatory School
1,681 students
- Kingsland Scho 145
Kingsland School
145 students
- Nolan Creek Sc 109
Nolan Creek School
109 students
- Gateway Tech H 49
Gateway Tech H S
49 students
- This school 48
New Horizons
48 students
What this shows New Horizons reports 48 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Horizons compares
New Horizons vs Texas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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 methodology
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
$8,759
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
Programs
District finance for Orenda Charter School reports $8,759 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.