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Horizon

Grades KG–12 · La Quinta, CA · NCES 061111008560

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43-330 Palm Royale Dr. · La Quinta, CA 92253

At a glance

Reported students

286

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12.82

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

595

Horizon: 286 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71st percentile

22.3:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
759
Teachers (FTE)
29.11
Student–teacher ratio
26.1:1

What the reported data says about Horizon

Horizon is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in La Quinta. It is one of 35 current school records connected to Desert Sands Unified. NCES reports 286 students for 2024–25.

Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.3:1, above the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (75.9%) and White (15%). English learners represent 19.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Horizon

  1. 1How do the reported 22.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.82 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.52 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
19.2%
Students with disabilities
9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86%
Lunch program
Missing

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.52
Nurses (FTE)
0.47
Psychologists (FTE)
0.22
Social workers (FTE)
0.46

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White15%
  • Hispanic75.9%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Desert Sands Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

John Adams Early Childhood Learning Center

Other · Grades M–M

Enrollment not reported

Herbert Hoover Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

326 reported students

Summit High (Continuation)

High · Grades 10–12

195 reported students

Amistad High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

192 reported students

John F. Kennedy Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

390 reported students

James Madison Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

403 reported students

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