Other / mixed grade configuration · Albuquerque, NM
Horizon Academy West
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Academy West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Horizon Academy West earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Mexico schools.
- #35 of 102
- schools in Albuquerque · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for New Mexico
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Academy West has class sizes larger than 86% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Academy West ranks #35 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM.
School address
NCES ID 350010700874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Horizon Academy West grew from 481 students in 2022-23 to 524 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 350010700874 · Albuquerque, NM Other · SMALL · CHARTER
495 enr · 17.7:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Reeltown High School (495 students)
Horizon Academy West grew from 481 students in 2022-23 to 524 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Academy West compares
Horizon Academy West is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 64% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Horizon Academy West is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Academy West reports $10,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~495 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Academy West
How many students attend Horizon Academy West?
Horizon Academy West has 495 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albuquerque, NM. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), up 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Academy West?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Academy West is 17.7:1, which is 26% higher than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Academy West?
29.1% of students at Horizon Academy West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Academy West?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Academy West is Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment, in Albuquerque, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Academy West?
Horizon Academy West has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Horizon Academy West rank among schools in Albuquerque?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Academy West ranks #35 of 102 schools in Albuquerque, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Albuquerque on the city page.
What other schools are in Horizon Academy West?
None; Horizon Academy West is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Academy West is its only campus.