Enrollment
678
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Horizon Honors Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Honors Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040022501887Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Honors Secondary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #161 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 678
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Honors Secondary School ranks #161 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040022501887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Horizon Honors Secondary School
Horizon Honors Secondary School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 678 students.
Enrollment of 678 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 678 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) spends $9,010 per pupil, 31% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Horizon Honors Secondary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Honors Secondary School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Honors Secondary School compares
Horizon Honors Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 678 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,010
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
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 678 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 7.2%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Horizon Honors Secondary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264), which includes Horizon Honors Secondary School.
$9,010
Per student
-31%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.3%
State 80.9%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Honors Secondary School
How many students attend Horizon Honors Secondary School?
Horizon Honors Secondary School has 678 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Honors Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Honors Secondary School is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Honors Secondary School?
Horizon Honors Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. 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 Honors Secondary School rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Honors Secondary School ranks #161 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Horizon Honors Secondary School a good school?
Horizon Honors Secondary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264)?
None; Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Honors Secondary School is its only campus.
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