Enrollment
166
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490003001419
Horizon School — Saratoga Springs, UT
Federal NCES profile for Horizon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Horizon School reports 166 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Utah average and 65% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alpine District spends $9,402 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.4% from local sources (property taxes), 51.6% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horizon School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 35% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Utah — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,402
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 166 Top 13% in Utah — larger than 87% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% -35% vs state
NCES ID 490003001419
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Horizon School.
$9,402
Per student
-24%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
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Lakeview Academy
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1,061 students 21:1 students per teacher
Harvest School
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Riverview School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon School
How many students attend Horizon School?
Horizon School has 166 students enrolled. It is a other school in SARATOGA SPRINGS, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon School is 12.9:1, which is 44% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon School?
18.3% of students at Horizon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon School?
The largest demographic group at Horizon School is White at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SARATOGA SPRINGS, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon School?
Horizon School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.