Other / mixed grade configuration · Chicago, IL
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #171 of 394
- schools in Chicago · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 873
- students enrolled
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk ranks #171 of 394 schools in Chicago, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170141006254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk held near 853 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 74.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 170141006254 · Chicago, IL Other · MID · CHARTER
873 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Union Park School (873 students)
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk held near 853 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 74.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk compares
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 873 | top 9% | - | - |
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 82.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Similar other schools in Chicago
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~873 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk
How many students attend Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk?
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk has 873 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chicago, IL. CCD year-over-year: 866 (2022-23) → 853 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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-Mckinley Pk?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk is Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment, in Chicago, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk?
Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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-Mckinley Pk rank among schools in Chicago?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk ranks #171 of 394 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 schools in Chicago on the city page.
What other schools are in Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk?
None; Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Acad-Mckinley Pk is its only campus.