Enrollment
351
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shawnee, KS
Horizon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200549001881
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Shawnee · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Elementary ranks #1 of 7 schools in Shawnee, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Elementary
Horizon Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shawnee, Kansas, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Kansas average.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding De Soto spends $11,364 per pupil, 27% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Shawnee's public schools, it stands alongside Mill Valley High School (1,432 students): Horizon Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 17.7:1).
De Soto also operates Mill Valley High School (1,432 students) and De Soto High School (918 students) alongside Horizon Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Horizon Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 74% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Kansas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$11,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 79.5%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Horizon Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Soto, which includes Horizon Elementary.
$11,364
Per student
-27%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 60.8%
Federal 6.4%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| De Soto High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Creek Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello Trails Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mize Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Shawnee
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mill Valley High School
Standard public school
1,432 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Mize Elementary School
Standard public school
474 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Clear Creek Elem
Standard public school
461 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary
Standard public school
441 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
431 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Belmont Elementary School
Standard public school
381 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Elementary
How many students attend Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shawnee, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 20% 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 Elementary?
11.3% of students at Horizon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Elementary is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Shawnee, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Elementary?
Horizon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizon Elementary rank among schools in Shawnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Elementary ranks #1 of 7 schools in Shawnee, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shawnee on the city page.
Is Horizon Elementary a good school?
Horizon Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 De Soto?
Besides Horizon Elementary, De Soto also operates Mill Valley High School (1,432 students), De Soto High School (918 students), and Mill Creek Middle School (676 students). See the De Soto district page for the complete list.
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