Horizon Science Academy Primary

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Columbus, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Horizon Science Academy Primary #117 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,473 per pupil, Horizon Science Academy Primary ranks #688 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

412
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,473
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Horizon Science Academy Primary operates 1 public schools serving 412 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,473 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.5% local, 64.3% state, and 35.2% 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 66/100, ranked #117 of 821 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 412:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Horizon Science Academy Primary, enrolling 412 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Horizon Science Academy Primary accounts for 100.0% of all Horizon Science Academy Primary student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Horizon Science Academy Primary a distant remainder — means Horizon Science Academy Primary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Horizon Science Academy Primary reports 77.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Horizon Science Academy Primary student-counselor ratio is 412:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Horizon Science Academy Primary chronic absenteeism rate is 29.9% — 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 Primary is typically wider than the Horizon Science Academy Primary-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

35.2%
Federal
64.3%
State
0.5%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
117 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

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

Programs & Resources

412:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Horizon Science Academy Primary

School Enrollment
Horizon Science Academy Primary
Charter
412

How Horizon Science Academy Primary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Southington Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Washington County Career Center District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lordstown Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Glass City Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Towpath Trail High School Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

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

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Horizon Science Academy Primary?

Horizon Science Academy Primary has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 412 students.

How much does Horizon Science Academy Primary spend per student?

Horizon Science Academy Primary spends $13,473 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #117 in Ohio.

What is the equity score for Horizon Science Academy Primary?

Horizon Science Academy Primary has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #117 out of 821 districts in Ohio.