Enrollment
22
High
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHOREWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551380002623
New Horizons for Learning
1701 E Capitol Dr, Shorewood, WI 53211 · (414) 963-6921 · Milwaukee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
4 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 42%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 4 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 55% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 27% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where New Horizons for Learning ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Milwaukee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22 | #508 of 532 | #56 of 59 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
22
+1 (+5%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 24
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22 | 1.2 | 18.3:1 | 18% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 1.1 | 21.8:1 | 38% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 63% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 52% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 1.2 | 17.5:1 | 38% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 50% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 33% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Horizons for Learning.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (21 to 22); teachers unchanged (1.2 to 1.2).
About New Horizons for Learning
New Horizons for Learning is a small high school in Shorewood, Wisconsin, (ZIP code 53211). Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 22 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students.
Shorewood School District enrolls 1,916 students in 5 schools, including New Horizons for Learning.
Roughly 68% of students at New Horizons for Learning are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 9% Black. The White share of the county population is lower, at 51%.
Teachers at New Horizons for Learning total 1.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 18.3:1. That is 3.7 students per teacher above the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 18%. Compared with the 64% average for public schools in Milwaukee County, the school's rate is lower.
Milwaukee County census figures show that the median household income is $64,435, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Milwaukee County is home to 284 public schools and about 122,496 public school students.
The shortest distance from New Horizons for Learning to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Shorewood High. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large). It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
The school enrolled 22 students in 2024-25, 1 more than the 21 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 21.0:1 to 18.3:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for New Horizons for Learning covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Milwaukee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
926,331
Census ACS
Median income
$64,435
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
284
122,496 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shorewood School District
- Shorewood HighHigh · 589 students
- Lake Bluff ElementaryElementary · 531 students
- Atwater ElementaryElementary · 474 students
- Shorewood IntermediateMiddle · 300 students
Other schools in Shorewood
- Shorewood HighHigh · 589 students
- Lake Bluff ElementaryElementary · 531 students
- Atwater ElementaryElementary · 474 students
- Shorewood IntermediateMiddle · 300 students
Nearby schools
- Shorewood High0.0 mi · 589
- Shorewood Intermediate0.1 mi · 300
- Atwater Elementary0.3 mi · 474
- Lake Bluff Elementary0.6 mi · 531
- Hartford Avenue Elementary0.8 mi · 256
- Southeastern0.9 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About New Horizons for LearningHow large is New Horizons for Learning?
New Horizons for Learning enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does New Horizons for Learning serve?
New Horizons for Learning serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does New Horizons for Learning have?
New Horizons for Learning employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the student diversity at New Horizons for Learning?
Student demographics at New Horizons for Learning are roughly 68% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 14% Two or more.
Is New Horizons for Learning public or private?
New Horizons for Learning is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Shorewood School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.