Middle school (grades 6-8) · Columbus, OH
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools.
- #6 of 29
- middle schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School 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 Columbus Middle School ranks #6 of 29 middle schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390132205440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School shrank from 506 students in 2022-23 to 453 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 390132205440 · Columbus, OH Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
462 enr · 12.2:1 · 77.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Choice Learning Academy (462 students)
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School shrank from 506 students in 2022-23 to 453 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School compares
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 147% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 38% | - | - |
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 88.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School reports $13,482 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Columbus
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School has 462 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 33% 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?
77.9% of students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is African American at 88.7% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Columbus Middle School rank among middle schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School ranks #6 of 29 middle schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School?
None; Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School is its only campus.