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Public other school · Mt. Diablo Unified

Horizons School: Independent Study

Grades KG–12 · Pleasant Hill, CA · NCES 062637009946

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

182

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

17.44

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 572 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

522

Horizons School: Independent Study: 182 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23th percentile

10.4:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Horizons School: Independent Study

Horizons School: Independent Study is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Pleasant Hill. It is one of 51 current school records connected to Mt. Diablo Unified. NCES reports 182 students for 2024–25.

Among 572 other schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 221 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (44.5%) and White (31.9%). English learners represent 13.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Horizons School: Independent Study

  1. 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.7 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
13.8%
Students with disabilities
11.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
45.6%
Lunch program
Missing

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.7
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White31.9%
  • Hispanic44.5%
  • Black4.4%
  • Asian8.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.9%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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