Horizon Science Academy Columbus operates 1 public schools serving 502 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 680 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,135 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.1% local, 71.3% state, and 26.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #72 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 226.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.7% African American, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% White across the district's schools.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus accounts for 100.0% of all Horizon Science Academy Columbus student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Horizon Science Academy Columbus-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus student-counselor ratio is 227:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Horizon Science Academy Columbus chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Horizon Science Academy Columbus is typically wider than the Horizon Science Academy Columbus-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 502 students.
How much does Horizon Science Academy Columbus spend per student?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus spends $14,135 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #72 in Ohio.
What is the average rent near Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus students are 83.7% African American, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% White, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #72 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.