Enrollment
209
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390044105000 Charter school
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati — Cincinnati, OH
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 30
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 Academy-Cincinnati earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 209
- students enrolled
School address
District: Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati · Ohio
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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati reports 209 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati spends $32,149 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 4.5% from local sources (property taxes), 45.1% from the state, and 50.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Academy-Cincinnati compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 43% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 17% | — | — |
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)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 88% 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')
209 larger than 20% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,149
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 209 Top 17% in Ohio — larger than 83% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390044105000
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 46
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.
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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 a 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 10.4:1, which is 43% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 34% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati?
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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 Academy-Cincinnati a good school?
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. 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.