Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chicago, IL
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Acad-Belmont, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #71 of 102
- elementary schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 785
- students enrolled
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont has class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Acad-Belmont ranks #71 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170141206309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+117 students YoY
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont grew from 555 students in 2022-23 to 672 in 2023-24 (+21.1%).
Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 65.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+117 students YoY 170141206309 · Chicago, IL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
785 enr · 18.7:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students)
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont grew from 555 students in 2022-23 to 672 in 2023-24 (+21.1%). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 65.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Acad-Belmont compares
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Horizon Science Acad-Belmont is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Chicago
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~785 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Acad-Belmont
How many students attend Horizon Science Acad-Belmont?
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont has 785 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), up 117.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Acad-Belmont?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Acad-Belmont is 18.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Science Acad-Belmont?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Acad-Belmont is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Acad-Belmont?
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizon Science Acad-Belmont rank among elementary schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Acad-Belmont ranks #71 of 102 elementary schools in Chicago, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in Horizon Science Acad-Belmont?
None; Horizon Science Acad-Belmont is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Acad-Belmont is its only campus.