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.
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
NCES ID 390044105000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (+23.9%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 390044105000 · Cincinnati, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
209 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Plymouth Elementary (209 students)
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (+23.9%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati compares
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 85.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati reports $21,216 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cincinnati
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 (~209 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), up 42.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.