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NEW HOPE H S

401 S W ST, LEANDER, TX 78641 · (512) 570-2200 · Williamson County
GRADES 11–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
Enrollment
65
High
DISTRICT 1,263 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
11 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
12
Grade 12
53
Student demographics
White
52%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
38%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54%
Black
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 13%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 6%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
43%
Female
57%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
43.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
17.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
65
+18 (+38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 7.9:1
% White
52%
was 57%
% Hispanic
38%
was 34%
% Black
5%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NEW HOPE H S

As a rural-scale four-year high school in LEANDER, Texas, NEW HOPE H S educates 65 students from grades 11 through 12, one of the schools within LEANDER ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 92% below the state mean of about 796.

NEW HOPE H S is one of 51 schools operated by LEANDER ISD, a district that serves 42,680 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, NEW HOPE H S shows that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 38% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, NEW HOPE H S has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Williamson County's rate of about 29%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Williamson County shows the typical household earns roughly $111,340 per year, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Williamson County runs 208 public schools (combined enrollment of about 126,147 students), of which NEW HOPE H S is one.

LEANDER VIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around NEW HOPE H S.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. NEW HOPE H S's enrollment has ticked up 38% since 2018, when it stood at 47 (now 65). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 57% to 52%. Class-load math has loosened: from 7.9:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for NEW HOPE H S typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Williamson County at a glance

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Population
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students

Quick facts

School name
NEW HOPE H S
District
LEANDER ISD
Address
401 S W ST, LEANDER, TX 78641
Phone
(512) 570-2200
County
Williamson County
Level
High
Grade range
11–12
Total enrollment
65
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
11 (17%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482703009437
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NEW HOPE H S
What is the total enrollment at NEW HOPE H S?
NEW HOPE H S enrolls approximately 65 students in grades 11-12.
What grades does NEW HOPE H S serve?
NEW HOPE H S serves grades 11-12.
How many students per teacher at NEW HOPE H S?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at NEW HOPE H S.
How diverse is NEW HOPE H S?
NEW HOPE H S reports a student body of 52% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NEW HOPE H S?
NEW HOPE H S is overseen by LEANDER ISD in Williamson County.
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