Enrollment
308
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cleveland, OH
Horizon Science Acad Cleveland
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Acad Cleveland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390004002939Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Science Acad Cleveland earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #10 of 21
- high schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Science Acad Cleveland has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Acad Cleveland ranks #10 of 21 high schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
District: Horizon Science Acad Cleveland · Ohio
NCES ID 390004002939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+122% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Science Acad Cleveland compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Science Acad Cleveland
Horizon Science Acad Cleveland is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Cleveland, Ohio, enrolling 308 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Horizon Science Acad Cleveland is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 40% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 70.0% of students qualify for free meals, 122% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 308 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cleveland's high schools, it stands alongside Frederick Douglass High School (557 students): Horizon Science Acad Cleveland is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 42.8:1).
Horizon Science Acad Cleveland is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Science Acad Cleveland operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horizon Science Acad Cleveland compares
Horizon Science Acad Cleveland on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 40% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 122% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 122% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.2%
White 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Horizon Science Acad Cleveland is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Science Acad Cleveland, which includes Horizon Science Acad Cleveland.
$14,052
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.4%
State 64.3%
Federal 29.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Cleveland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Frederick Douglass High School
Standard public school
557 students 42.8:1 students per teacher
John Marshall School of Business and Civic Leadership
Standard public school
485 students 18:1 students per teacher
Old Brook High School
Standard public school
462 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Cleveland School of Science & Medicine
Standard public school
384 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Cleveland School of the Arts High School
Standard public school
380 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Invictus High School
Standard public school
333 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~308 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Acad Cleveland
How many students attend Horizon Science Acad Cleveland?
Horizon Science Acad Cleveland has 308 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cleveland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Acad Cleveland?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Acad Cleveland is 11:1, which is 40% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Science Acad Cleveland?
70.0% of students at Horizon Science Acad Cleveland are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Science Acad Cleveland?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Acad Cleveland is African American at 89.9% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Acad Cleveland?
Horizon Science Acad Cleveland has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizon Science Acad Cleveland rank among high schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Acad Cleveland ranks #10 of 21 high schools in Cleveland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Horizon Science Acad Cleveland a good school?
Horizon Science Acad Cleveland earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Horizon Science Acad Cleveland?
None; Horizon Science Acad Cleveland is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Acad Cleveland is its only campus.
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