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.
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
NCES ID 060173003557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+64 students YoY
Horizon Charter held near 1,572 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+64 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 70.7 → 59.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+64 students YoY 060173003557 · Lincoln, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,757 enr · 25.1:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Coral Springs Charter School (1,756 students)
Horizon Charter held near 1,572 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+64 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 70.7 → 59.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Charter compares
Horizon Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Horizon Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Charter District reports $12,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lincoln
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,757 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,508 (2022-23) → 1,572 (2023-24), nearly flat (+64).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.