Enrollment
464
High
DISTRICT 1,271 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GAINESVILLE CITY·NCES 130231004685
Horizon Academy School
332 Washington Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 · (770) 536-5276 · Hall County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
390 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 74%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 142 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 134 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 121 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 14% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 71% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Horizon Academy School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Academy School this school | 464 | 84.1% | N/A |
| International Transition Center Lawrenceville | 640 | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| Johnson High School Gainesville | 1,318 | 70.7% | 27.1% |
| Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West Norcross | 227 | 79.3% | 7.6% |
| Southeast Whitfield County High School Dalton | 1,453 | 94.9% | 26.3% |
| East Hall High School Gainesville | 1,287 | 72.0% | 21.9% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Horizon Academy School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Hall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #363 of 480 | #9 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.1:1 | #412 of 413 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.2% | #318 of 413 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.1% | #160 of 425 | #1 of 10 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Horizon Academy School
Families in Gainesville, Georgia, are served by Horizon Academy School, a small high school. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 464 students. The average for high schools in Georgia is about 1,120 students, so this school is 59% smaller than average.
Horizon Academy School is one school in a 10-school district, Gainesville City, which enrolls 8,480 students.
Horizon Academy School is 76% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 15% Black and 7% White. That compares with about 29% Hispanic among all Hall County residents. The school's diversity index is 39%, meaning two students picked at random have a 39% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Horizon Academy School is 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 28.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia. About 84% of students, or 390, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Hall County average 64%.
Within Hall County, the median household income is $80,901, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Besides Horizon Academy School, Hall County has 48 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Gainesville High School, at about 0.9 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Horizon Academy School the locale City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
212,705
Census ACS
Median income
$80,901
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
36,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gainesville City
- Gainesville High SchoolHigh · 2,077 students
- Gainesville Middle School WestMiddle · 931 students
- Gainesville Middle School EastMiddle · 896 students
- Mundy Mill Arts AcademyElementary · 825 students
- Enota Multiple Intelligences AcademyElementary · 767 students
- Centennial Arts AcademyElementary · 760 students
Other schools in Gainesville
- Gainesville High SchoolHigh · 2,077 students
- East Forsyth High SchoolHigh · 1,588 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 1,318 students
- East Hall High SchoolHigh · 1,287 students
- Chestatee High SchoolHigh · 1,245 students
- North Hall High SchoolHigh · 1,164 students
Other Horizon Academy schools
One other US public school is named Horizon Academy. Horizon Academy School is the largest of the 2.
- Horizon AcademyOGDEN, UT · 74 students
Nearby schools
- Gainesville High School0.9 mi · 2,077
- Fair Street International Academy0.9 mi · 651
- Centennial Arts Academy0.9 mi · 760
- New Holland Leadership Academy1.3 mi · 573
- Gainesville Middle School East1.5 mi · 896
- Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy1.7 mi · 767
Frequently asked questions
About Horizon Academy SchoolHow many students attend Horizon Academy School?
Horizon Academy School enrolls approximately 464 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Horizon Academy School serve?
Horizon Academy School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Academy School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Horizon Academy School is approximately 28.1:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Horizon Academy School?
Student demographics at Horizon Academy School are roughly 7% White, 76% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Horizon Academy School in?
Horizon Academy School is part of Gainesville City.
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