Enrollment
188
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390138305625Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown · Ohio
NCES ID 390138305625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is a small charter elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 188 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is leaner than roughly 91% of Ohio schools and 35% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 36.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 188 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Dayton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deca Prep (950 students): Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.8:1).
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown compares
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,221
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 47.3%
White 37.8%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown, which includes Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown.
$15,221
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 63.4%
Federal 36.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Dayton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Deca Prep
Standard public school
950 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Pathway School of Discovery
Standard public school
843 students
Emerson Academy
Standard public school
674 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Smith Middle School
Standard public school
642 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
North Dayton School of Science & Discovery
Standard public school
586 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus
Standard public school
552 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~188 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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