Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities

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Richfield, Minnesota - 1 schools

At $26,041 per pupil, Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities ranks #15 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

74
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$26,041
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities operates 1 public schools serving 74 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. 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 Hennepin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,041 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 51 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.1% local, 74.0% state, and 26.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 18.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.6% African American, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities, enrolling 171 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities accounts for 100.0% of all Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities a distant remainder — means Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities-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 Twin Cities reports 91.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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 Twin Cities chronic absenteeism rate is 18.1% — 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 Twin Cities is typically wider than the Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

26.0%
Federal
74.0%
State
0.1%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities.

White 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 90.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

18.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities

School Enrollment
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities
Charter
171

How Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Exploration High School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Creekstone Montessori Charter Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
St. Croix River Education District Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Endazhi-Nitaawiging Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Ivanhoe Public School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities?

Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 74 students.

How much does Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities spend per student?

Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities spends $26,041 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities?

Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities students are 90.6% African American, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.