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
0/100100/10044/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$10,272
per pupil, district-wide - below New Mexico avg of $19,381
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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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