- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mcfarland, CA
Horizon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062423013991
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Mcfarland · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mcfarland, CA.
School address
District: Mcfarland Unified · California
NCES ID 062423013991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Horizon Elementary held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 062423013991 · Mcfarland, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
542 enr · 24.6:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcfarland High School Early College (1,027 students)
Horizon Elementary held near 535 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Horizon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcfarland High
Mcfarland High School Early College
1,027 students
- Kern Avenue El
Kern Avenue Elementary
700 students
- This school
Horizon Elementary
542 students
- Mcfarland Juni
Mcfarland Junior High
494 students
- Browning Road
Browning Road Steam Academy
453 students
- San Joaquin Hi 43
San Joaquin High (Continuation)
43 students
What this shows Horizon Elementary reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horizon Elementary compares
Horizon Elementary 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 542 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.4%
Asian 2.0%
White 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Horizon Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mcfarland Unified reports $16,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Horizon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcfarland High School Early College | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kern Avenue Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcfarland Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Browning Road Steam Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Joaquin High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horizon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~542 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Elementary
How many students attend Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary has 542 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mcfarland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Elementary?
74.8% of students at Horizon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Mcfarland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mcfarland?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mcfarland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mcfarland on the city page.
What other schools are in Mcfarland Unified?
Besides Horizon Elementary, Mcfarland Unified also operates Mcfarland High School Early College (1,027 students), Kern Avenue Elementary (700 students), and Mcfarland Junior High (494 students). See the Mcfarland Unified district page for the complete list.