Enrollment
495
New Mexico · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 350010700874Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Horizon Academy West · New Mexico
NCES ID 350010700874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14:1 New Mexico avg
+26% 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
What stands out at Horizon Academy West
Horizon Academy West is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, enrolling 495 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 86% of New Mexico schools and 26% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.1% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the New Mexico average.
Enrollment of 495 puts it in the larger third of New Mexico schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 867 scored New Mexico schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Horizon Academy West spends $10,413 per pupil, 37% below the New Mexico average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Horizon Academy West is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Academy West operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horizon Academy West compares
Horizon Academy West on the metrics families compare, against 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
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 86% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Mexico avg of $16,652
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Horizon Academy West is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Academy West, which includes Horizon Academy West.
$10,413
Per student
-37%
vs New Mexico
Avg $16,652
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Mexico, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Horizon Academy West a good school?
Horizon Academy West earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Mexico schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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