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Horizons Exploratory Academy

310 E 9TH STREET, SALIDA, CO 81201 · (719) 530-5252 · Chaffee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL32 STUDENTS
Enrollment
32
High
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
17 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 9413%
Grade 10928%
Grade 11928%
Grade 121031%
Student demographics
White
2888%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
26%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
928%
Female
2372%

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Where Horizons Exploratory Academy ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Colorado
Enrollment
ranked largest first
32#391 of 409
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
32
+3 (+10%) vs 2020
+60% since 2010-11, when it was 20
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25323.59.1:153% (17)
2023-24383.510.9:145% (17)
2022-233448.5:138% (13)
2020-212939.7:152% (15)
2017-18293.58.3:152% (15)
2015-1629214.5:145% (13)
2010-1120120.0:140% (8)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horizons Exploratory Academy.

About Horizons Exploratory Academy

Horizons Exploratory Academy is a public high school in SALIDA, Colorado. Enrolled students number 32 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 95% lower than the average for high schools in Colorado, which is about 627.

Salida School District No. R-32 enrolls 1,351 students, and its 6 schools include Horizons Exploratory Academy.

White students make up 88% of enrollment at Horizons Exploratory Academy. Other students are 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. For comparison, Chaffee County is about 87% White.

The school has about 9.1 students per teacher and 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 7.8 below the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 53%. That is higher than the 37% average for public schools in Chaffee County.

Within Chaffee County, the median household income is $84,132, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Horizons Exploratory Academy, Chaffee County has 11 other public schools.

Nearest public school: Salida Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Horizons Exploratory Academy has 6 other public schools within five miles.

NCES describes the area around Horizons Exploratory Academy as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.

2024-25 enrollment was 32, a 10% rise from 29 in 2020-21.

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Chaffee County at a glance

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Population
20,178
Census ACS
Median income
$84,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,462 students

Quick facts

School name
Horizons Exploratory Academy
District
Salida School District No. R-32
Address
310 E 9TH STREET, SALIDA, CO 81201
Phone
(719) 530-5252
County
Chaffee County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
32
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
17 (53%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
080633006413
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Horizons Exploratory Academy
How large is Horizons Exploratory Academy?
Horizons Exploratory Academy enrolls approximately 32 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Horizons Exploratory Academy serve?
Horizons Exploratory Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizons Exploratory Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Horizons Exploratory Academy is approximately 9.1:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Horizons Exploratory Academy?
At Horizons Exploratory Academy, the student body is approximately 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Horizons Exploratory Academy public or private?
Horizons Exploratory Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Salida School District No. R-32.
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