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NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL

955 WEST ALAMEDA, POCATELLO, ID 83201POCATELLO DISTRICT →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
128
Students
Total enrolled
67%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 23% vs nat'l
$9,899
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 31% vs nat'l
9.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 37% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 128 students in grades 09–12 in POCATELLO, Idaho.
31% below average funding
District spends $9,899 per pupil, 31% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL is a small high in POCATELLO, Idaho, serving grades 09–12 with 128 students. The district invests $9,899 per student — 31% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 67% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL

128
Total Students
9.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
13
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution83 male · 45 female
65%
35%
Male 65%Female 35%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 69 students
Student Composition
66%
22%
White66%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
Native American5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160264000468

Academic Outcomes at NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
65-69
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
67%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 73th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83201

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,899Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,899
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,355
Student Support$1,881
Administration$1,188
Operations$1,485
Other$990
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,899 spent per student, an estimated $4,385 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
17%
State government
61.6%
Local (property tax)
17.0%
Federal programs
21.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 67% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-average funding — $9,899/student, 31% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
TYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLINDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCLAUDE A WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCHUBBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+10 more
↓
Middle
FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLIRVING MIDDLE SCHOOLHAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOLALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
High School
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLPOCATELLO HIGH SCHOOLCENTURY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyBannock County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPOCATELLO DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)237-2233
NCES ID: 160264000468
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in POCATELLO seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in POCATELLO DISTRICT
High
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
1,589 students · 09–12
● 48 opp22% FRL
High
POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL
1,352 students · 09–12
● 47 opp28% FRL
High
CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL
1,092 students · 09–12
● 47 opp33% FRL
Mid
FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
742 students · 06–08
● 48 opp29% FRL
Mid
IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL
712 students · 06–08
● 47 opp39% FRL
Mid
HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL
674 students · 06–08
● 48 opp47% FRL
Mid
ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
645 students · 06–08
● 48 opp40% FRL
Elem
TYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
557 students · PK–05
● 31 opp38% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
955 WEST ALAMEDA, POCATELLO, ID 83201
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.