High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Horizon Science Academy Columbus
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy Columbus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy Columbus earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #14 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Science Academy Columbus has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Columbus ranks #14 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390004202978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+122 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy Columbus grew from 502 students in 2022-23 to 624 in 2023-24 (+24.3%).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+122 students YoY 390004202978 · Columbus, OH High · MID · CHARTER
680 enr · 17.9:1 · 80.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Selma High School (680 students)
Horizon Science Academy Columbus grew from 502 students in 2022-23 to 624 in 2023-24 (+24.3%). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy Columbus compares
Horizon Science Academy Columbus 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 154% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 16% | - | - |
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 83.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Horizon Science Academy Columbus is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy Columbus reports $15,853 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~680 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy Columbus
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus has 680 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 624 (2023-24), up 122.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Columbus is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher 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?
80.3% of students at Horizon Science Academy Columbus 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?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy Columbus is African American at 83.7% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
Horizon Science Academy Columbus has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Columbus ranks #14 of 44 high 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 high schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Horizon Science Academy Columbus?
None; Horizon Science Academy Columbus is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy Columbus is its only campus.