Enrollment
51
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Evanston, WY
Horizon Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560276000376
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Alternative School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Evanston · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Alternative School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Evanston, WY.
School address
District: Uinta County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560276000376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+109% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Alternative School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Alternative School
Horizon Alternative School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Evanston, Wyoming, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Horizon Alternative School is leaner than roughly 93% of Wyoming schools and 50% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 57.4% of students qualify for free meals, 109% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 51 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 51 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Uinta County School District #1 spends $17,496 per pupil, 22% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 51 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students) and Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students) alongside Horizon Alternative School.
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 Alternative School compares
Horizon Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.7:1 | ▼ 50% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 109% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 109% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 7% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 51 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Horizon Alternative School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uinta County School District #1, which includes Horizon Alternative School.
$17,496
Per student
-22%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.1%
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.
How Horizon Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uinta Meadows Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evanston Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aspen Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horizon Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Alternative School
How many students attend Horizon Alternative School?
Horizon Alternative School has 51 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Evanston, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Alternative School is 5.7:1, which is 50% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Alternative School?
57.4% of students at Horizon Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Alternative School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Evanston, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Alternative School?
Horizon Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizon Alternative School rank among public schools in Evanston?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Alternative School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Evanston, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Evanston on the city page.
Is Horizon Alternative School a good school?
Horizon Alternative School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wyoming 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 Uinta County School District #1?
Besides Horizon Alternative School, Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students), Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students), and Evanston Middle School (324 students). See the Uinta County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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