Enrollment
29
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370058002571
Horizons Elementary
332 Greenhaven Dr. NW, Lenoir, NC 28645 · (828) 726-3855 · Caldwell County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
2.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
26 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 38% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 14% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Horizons Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #1,485 of 1,485 | #15 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
29
+1 (+4%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 32
Student : Teacher
2.3:1
was 2.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29 | 12.6 | 2.3:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 14 | 2.1:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 13.2 | 1.7:1 | 86% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 28 | 11 | 2.5:1 | 86% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 14.1 | 2.3:1 | 91% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 8 | 3.9:1 | 90% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 32 | 7 | 4.6:1 | 88% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Horizons Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (33 to 29); teachers down 11% (14.1 to 12.6).
About Horizons Elementary
The public elementary school Horizons Elementary is located in Lenoir, North Carolina. A total of 29 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. Against the 467-student average for elementary schools in North Carolina, enrollment here is 94% lower.
Horizons Elementary is run by Caldwell County Schools, whose 25 schools enroll 10,667 students.
Horizons Elementary is 72% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 3% multiracial. Caldwell County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school's share is lower.
A ratio of 2.3:1 comes from the school's 12.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. The lunch program counts 90% of students at Horizons Elementary as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Caldwell County census figures show that the median household income is $56,425, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Caldwell County is home to 26 public schools and about 10,920 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Caldwell Online Academy is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Horizons Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment has grown by 1 students since 2020-21, to 29.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Horizons Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Caldwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,536
Census ACS
Median income
$56,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,920 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Caldwell County Schools
- South Caldwell HighHigh · 1,272 students
- Hibriten HighHigh · 818 students
- Hudson ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Granite Falls ElementaryElementary · 647 students
- West Caldwell HighHigh · 634 students
- Hudson MiddleMiddle · 551 students
Other schools in Lenoir
- Hibriten HighHigh · 818 students
- West Caldwell HighHigh · 634 students
- William Lenoir MiddleMiddle · 512 students
- Gamewell ElementaryElementary · 459 students
- Gamewell MiddleMiddle · 457 students
- Davenport A+ SchoolElementary · 429 students
Other Horizons Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Horizons Elementary. Horizons Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDAVENPORT, FL · 1,543 students
- Horizons ElementaryLacey, WA · 580 students
- Horizons ElementaryAppleton, WI · 264 students
Nearby schools
- Caldwell Online Academy0.0 mi · 138
- Valmead Elementary0.8 mi · 305
- Davenport A+ School1.1 mi · 429
- Lower Creek Elementary1.4 mi · 396
- William Lenoir Middle2.2 mi · 512
- Hibriten High2.3 mi · 818
Frequently asked questions
About Horizons ElementaryHow many students attend Horizons Elementary?
Horizons Elementary enrolls approximately 29 students in grades KG-05.
Is Horizons Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Horizons Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Horizons Elementary have?
Horizons Elementary employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.3:1.
How diverse is Horizons Elementary?
Horizons Elementary reports a student body of 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Horizons Elementary public or private?
Horizons Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Caldwell County Schools.
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