Enrollment
495
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 350010700874 Charter school
Horizon Academy West — Albuquerque, NM
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Academy West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Horizon Academy West · New Mexico
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.4:1 New Mexico avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 80.8% New Mexico avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Academy West compares with New Mexico and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Horizon Academy West reports 495 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the New Mexico state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the New Mexico average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 495 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Horizon Academy West spends $12,230 per pupil district-wide, below the New Mexico average of $19,045 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.8% from local sources (property taxes), 73.9% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horizon Academy West compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Mexico state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 64% | 80.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 82% in New Mexico — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,230
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Mexico avg of $19,045
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 495 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 495 Top 81% in New Mexico — larger than 19% of 873 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% -64% vs state
NCES ID 350010700874
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.6%
Two or More 17.4%
White 1.6%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 495:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Academy West, which includes Horizon Academy West.
$12,230
Per student
-36%
vs New Mexico
Avg $19,045
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 73.9%
Federal 16.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Albuquerque
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1,413 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Mission Achievement and Success 1.0
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1,193 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Manzano High
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1,157 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Mission Achievement and Success 2.0
Standard public school
1,040 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Abq School of Excellence
Standard public school
1,005 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Academy West
How many students attend Horizon Academy West?
Horizon Academy West has 495 students enrolled. It is a other school in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Academy West?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Academy West is 17.2:1, which is 19% higher than the New Mexico average of 14.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALBUQUERQUE, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Academy West?
Horizon Academy West has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.