Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #14 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 188
- students enrolled
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown has class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown ranks #14 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390138305625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 390138305625 · Dayton, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
188 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Cold Spring Elementary (188 students)
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown grew from 189 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown compares
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 85% | - | - |
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 47.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown reports $17,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Dayton
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 (~188 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown?
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown has 188 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is 11.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% 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 Dayton Downtown?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is African American at 47.3% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown?
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Dayton Downtown rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown ranks #14 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, 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 Dayton on the city page.
What other schools are in Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown?
None; Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is its only campus.