Enrollment
2,685
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winter Garden, FL
Horizon High School
Federal NCES profile for Horizon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120144008827
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #13 of 17
- public schools in Winter Garden · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.2:1
- large classes for Florida
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon High School ranks #13 of 17 public schools in Winter Garden, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon High School
Horizon High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Winter Garden, Florida, enrolling 2,685 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 75% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,685 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 895 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students) and Timber Creek High (3,383 students) alongside Horizon High School.
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 High School compares
Horizon High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.2:1 | ▲ 75% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 67% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,685 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,685
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Florida average of 52.0%
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
31.2:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$11,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 895 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 51.3%
White 36.4%
African American 6.0%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Horizon High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange, which includes Horizon High School.
$11,578
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 18.0%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horizon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,685 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon High School
How many students attend Horizon High School?
Horizon High School has 2,685 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winter Garden, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon High School is 31.2:1, which is 75% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon High School?
17.4% of students at Horizon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon High School?
The largest demographic group at Horizon High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment, in Winter Garden, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon High School?
Horizon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 High School rank among public schools in Winter Garden?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon High School ranks #13 of 17 public schools in Winter Garden, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winter Garden on the city page.
Is Horizon High School a good school?
Horizon High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Orange?
Besides Horizon High School, Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students), Timber Creek High (3,383 students), and Winter Park High (3,277 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.
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