At a glance
Reported students
55
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
55:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
366
Horizon Alternative School: 55 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
55:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. 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
- 39
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 39:1
What the reported data says about Horizon Alternative School
Horizon Alternative School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in HILLSDALE. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Hillsdale Community Schools. NCES reports 55 students for 2024–25.
Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 55:1, above the Michigan median of 18.1:1 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 White (87.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 5.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Horizon Alternative School
- 1How do the reported 55:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 5.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.3%
- Hispanic9.1%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Hillsdale Community Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hillsdale High School
High · Grades 09–12
370 reported students
Bailey Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
34 reported students
Davis Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
366 reported students
Gier Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
434 reported students