Enrollment
1,757
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, CA
Horizon Charter
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060173003557Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Charter earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Charter has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Charter ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lincoln, CA.
School address
District: Horizon Charter District · California
NCES ID 060173003557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Charter
Horizon Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Lincoln, California, enrolling 1,757 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,757 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 879 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Horizon Charter District spends $13,199 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lincoln's public schools, it stands alongside John Adams Academy - Lincoln (1,392 students): Horizon Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 22.5:1).
Horizon Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,757 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Charter compares
Horizon Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,757 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,757
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,199
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 879 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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
White 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 13.0%
African American 6.0%
Asian 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Horizon Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Charter District, which includes Horizon Charter.
$13,199
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 44.0%
Federal 1.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Lincoln
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,757 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Charter
How many students attend Horizon Charter?
Horizon Charter has 1,757 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Charter is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Charter?
44.4% of students at Horizon Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Charter?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Charter is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Lincoln, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Charter?
Horizon Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizon Charter rank among schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Charter ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lincoln, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lincoln on the city page.
Is Horizon Charter a good school?
Horizon Charter earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Charter District?
None; Horizon Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Charter is its only campus.
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