Enrollment
209
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390044105000Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools.
- #16 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 209
- students enrolled
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati has class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati ranks #16 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati · Ohio
NCES ID 390044105000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 209 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is leaner than roughly 89% of Ohio schools and 32% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 209 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati spends $32,149 per pupil, 119% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 50.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 46 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 209 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 30.8:1).
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati 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 Academy-Cincinnati compares
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$32,149
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 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 85.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati, which includes Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati.
$32,149
Per student
+119%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+94%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.5%
State 45.1%
Federal 50.4%
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 elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
Standard public school
1,017 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Standard public school
996 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Madeira Elementary School
Standard public school
867 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Taylor Elementary School
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Struble Elementary School
Standard public school
772 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Standard public school
759 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~209 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati?
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati has 209 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is 12.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% 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 Academy-Cincinnati?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is African American at 85.6% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati?
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati ranks #16 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati a good school?
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Academy-Cincinnati?
None; Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is its only campus.
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