Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

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Dayton, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School #245 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,709 per pupil, Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School ranks #487 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

316
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,709
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School operates 1 public schools serving 316 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Montgomery County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,709 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.3% local, 68.8% state, and 30.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 56/100, ranked #245 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 300:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 79.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% African American, 2.3% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School, enrolling 300 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School accounts for 94.9% of all Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School a distant remainder — means Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School is typically wider than the Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School chronic absenteeism rate is 79.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.9%
Federal
68.8%
State
0.3%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
245 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School.

White 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 93.3%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

300:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
79.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

School Enrollment
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School
Charter
300

How Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cliff Park High School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Liberty High School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Westside Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Zenith Academy East Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School?

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 316 students.

How much does Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School spend per student?

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School spends $13,709 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #245 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School?

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School students are 93.3% African American, 2.3% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School?

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #245 out of 806 districts in Ohio.