Enrollment
2,757
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483039008764
Horn H S — Mesquite, TX
Federal NCES profile for Horn H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
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: Mesquite Isd · Texas
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)
179.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horn H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Horn H S reports 2,757 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 179.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Texas average and 39% above the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 306 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mesquite Isd spends $14,391 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.4% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Horn H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,757 | top 99% | — | — |
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
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,391
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 306 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
412
in-school suspensions + 284 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,757 Top 99% in Texas — larger than 1% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 179.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.0% +16% vs state
NCES ID 483039008764
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
African American 41.9%
White 4.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 306:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 412
Out-of-school suspensions 284
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesquite Isd, which includes Horn H S.
$14,391
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 54.7%
Federal 14.9%
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
- 2,294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,099
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar high schools in Mesquite
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mesquite H S
Standard public school
2,294 students 14:1 students per teacher
North Mesquite H S
Standard public school
2,099 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Vroonland - Vanguard H S
Standard public school
1,605 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Poteet H S
Standard public school
1,523 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Horn H S
How many students attend Horn H S?
Horn H S has 2,757 students enrolled. It is a high school in MESQUITE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horn H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Horn H S is 16.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horn H S?
72.0% of students at Horn H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horn H S?
The largest demographic group at Horn H S is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MESQUITE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horn H S?
Horn H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.