Enrollment
1,469
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Paso, TX
Horizon H S
Federal NCES profile for Horizon H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481443009224
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #24 of 42
- high schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon H S ranks #24 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon H S
Horizon H S is a high-poverty, large high school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,469 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,469 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 334 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #167.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 508 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,469 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Clint Isd also operates Frank Macias El (975 students) and Wm David Surratt El (939 students) alongside Horizon H S.
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 H S compares
Horizon H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,469 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,469
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,035
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
316
in-school suspensions + 192 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 94.8%
White 3.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Horizon H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clint Isd, which includes Horizon H S.
$13,035
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 60.1%
Federal 24.6%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Macias El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm David Surratt El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Hills El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clint H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horizon H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,469 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon H S
How many students attend Horizon H S?
Horizon H S has 1,469 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon H S is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 H S?
82.6% of students at Horizon H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon H S?
The largest demographic group at Horizon H S is Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon H S?
Horizon H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 H S rank among high schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon H S ranks #24 of 42 high schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Horizon H S a good school?
Horizon H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Clint Isd?
Besides Horizon H S, Clint Isd also operates Frank Macias El (975 students), Wm David Surratt El (939 students), and Desert Hills El (928 students). See the Clint Isd district page for the complete list.
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