NEW HORIZON H S

NEW HORIZON H S, an one-room-style high school in JOSHUA, Texas, overseen by JOSHUA ISD, hosts 30 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 96% smaller than typical.

Within JOSHUA ISD, which oversees 10 schools and 6,026 students, NEW HORIZON H S is one campus in the system.

Demographically, NEW HORIZON H S logs that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 40% Hispanic, 7% Native American, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Johnson County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, NEW HORIZON H S has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting NEW HORIZON H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Johnson County (around 51%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Johnson County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $84,859 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. NEW HORIZON H S is one of 77 public schools in Johnson County (combined enrollment of about 39,004 students).

The closest other public school is JOSHUA H S NINTH GRADE CAMPUS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NEW HORIZON H S has fell 21%, going from 38 students in 2018 to 30 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 74% to 50% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 4.4:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 in 2025.

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