Enrollment
677
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · El Paso, TX
Horizon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481443010634
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #11 of 33
- middle schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Middle has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Middle ranks #11 of 33 middle schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Middle
Horizon Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 677 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 677 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,180 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #564.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% 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: 257 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 677 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Clint Isd also operates Horizon H S (1,469 students) and Frank Macias El (975 students) alongside Horizon Middle.
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 Middle compares
Horizon Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
179
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 95.1%
White 2.7%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Horizon Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clint Isd, which includes Horizon Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank Macias El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wm David Surratt El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Desert Hills El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horizon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~677 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Middle
How many students attend Horizon Middle?
Horizon Middle has 677 students enrolled. It is a middle school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Middle is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Middle?
81.5% of students at Horizon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Middle?
Horizon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Middle rank among middle schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Middle ranks #11 of 33 middle 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 middle schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Horizon Middle a good school?
Horizon Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. 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 Middle, Clint Isd also operates Horizon H S (1,469 students), Frank Macias El (975 students), and Wm David Surratt El (939 students). See the Clint Isd district page for the complete list.
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