Enrollment
785
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 170141206309 Charter school
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont — Chicago, IL
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Acad-Belmont, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 785
- students enrolled
School address
District: Horizon Science Acad-Belmont · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Science Acad-Belmont compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont reports 785 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 785 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horizon Science Acad-Belmont compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 67% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
785 larger than 85% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Illinois — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 785 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 785 Top 89% in Illinois — larger than 11% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170141206309
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
African American 35.0%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 785:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 33
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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 a elementary school in Chicago, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Acad-Belmont?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Acad-Belmont is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Acad-Belmont?
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Horizon Science Acad-Belmont a good school?
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes near the Illinois median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.