- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasant Hill, CA
Horizons School: Independent Study
Federal NCES profile for Horizons School: Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062637009946
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizons School: Independent Study earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 13
- public schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for California
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizons School: Independent Study has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizons School: Independent Study ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Pleasant Hill, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637009946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Horizons School: Independent Study shrank from 269 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-19.7%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 062637009946 · Pleasant Hill, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
182 enr · 10.7:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: College Park High (1,948 students)
Horizons School: Independent Study shrank from 269 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-19.7%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Horizons School: Independent Study in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- College Park H
College Park High
1,948 students
- Northgate High
Northgate High
1,546 students
- Mt. Diablo Hig
Mt. Diablo High
1,397 students
- Concord High
Concord High
1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley
Ygnacio Valley High
1,059 students
- This school 182
Horizons School: Independent Study
182 students
What this shows Horizons School: Independent Study reports 182 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horizons School: Independent Study compares
Horizons School: Independent Study is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 50% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,273
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
White 31.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 8.8%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Horizons School: Independent Study is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mt. Diablo Unified reports $15,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Horizons School: Independent Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horizons School: Independent Study's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~182 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizons School: Independent Study
How many students attend Horizons School: Independent Study?
Horizons School: Independent Study has 182 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Pleasant Hill, CA. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizons School: Independent Study?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizons School: Independent Study is 10.7:1, which is 50% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizons School: Independent Study?
42.4% of students at Horizons School: Independent Study are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizons School: Independent Study?
The largest demographic group at Horizons School: Independent Study is Hispanic or Latino at 44.5% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizons School: Independent Study?
Horizons School: Independent Study has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizons School: Independent Study rank among public schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizons School: Independent Study ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Horizons School: Independent Study, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.