Horizon Alternative School

As a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus in Evanston, Wyoming, Horizon Alternative School teaches 51 students from grades 7 through 12, operated by Uinta County School District #1. Enrollment runs roughly 85% smaller than the state mean of about 346.

Horizon Alternative School is one of 8 schools operated by Uinta County School District #1, a district that instructs 2,612 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Horizon Alternative School logs that White students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder consists of 33% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 5.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Horizon Alternative School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Uinta County's rate of about 43%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Uinta County put median household income runs about $82,980, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Uinta County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,020 students), of which Horizon Alternative School is one.

The closest other public school is Evanston High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Horizon Alternative School's enrollment has ticked down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 54 (now 51). The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 7% to 33% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 6.4:1 in 2018 to 5.4:1 in 2025.

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