- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverdale, CA
Horizon High
Federal NCES profile for Horizon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004007830
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Riverdale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 7
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Riverdale, CA.
School address
District: Riverdale Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004007830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Horizon High grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (+29.4%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 060004007830 · Riverdale, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 70.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverdale Elementary (507 students)
Horizon High grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (+29.4%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Horizon High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverdale Elem
Riverdale Elementary
507 students
- Riverdale High
Riverdale High
496 students
- Fipps Primary
Fipps Primary
394 students
- This school 7
Horizon High
7 students
What this shows Horizon High reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horizon High compares
Horizon High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$18,932
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
White 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Horizon High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Riverdale Joint Unified reports $18,932 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Horizon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Riverdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fipps Primary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Horizon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Riverdale
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Frequently asked questions about Horizon High
How many students attend Horizon High?
Horizon High has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverdale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), up 5.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon High?
70.6% of students at Horizon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon High?
The largest demographic group at Horizon High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Riverdale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon High?
Horizon High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Horizon High rank among public schools in Riverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Riverdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riverdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverdale Joint Unified?
Besides Horizon High, Riverdale Joint Unified also operates Riverdale Elementary (507 students), Riverdale High (496 students), and Fipps Primary (394 students). See the Riverdale Joint Unified district page for the complete list.