North CarolinaSchoolsHorizons Elementary

Horizons Elementary

PublicGrades 05
Lenoir, North Carolina · Caldwell County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students29
Student:Teacher2.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch90%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
29
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
90%+11.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
2.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Horizons Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Lenoir, North Carolina. The school enrolls 29 students. It is part of the Caldwell County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
2.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
29 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCaldwell County Schools
County37027
CityLenoir
ZIP28645
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370058002571

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment29

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %90%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)