Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, OH

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390136605556Charter school
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools.

#26 of 28
schools in Dayton · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
15:1
small classes for Ohio
300
students enrolled

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School ranks #26 of 28 schools in Dayton, OH.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-57 students YoY

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-18.0%).

Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-57 students YoY 390136605556 · Dayton, OH Other · SMALL · CHARTER

300 enr · 15:1 · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Denali Elementary (300 students)

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-18.0%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School compares

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High 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 15:1 ▼ 18% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 300 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Ohio - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
79.0%
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
$14,288
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 93.3%
White 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 93.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

District finance for Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School reports $14,288 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Dayton

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School?

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), down 57.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 High School?

The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School is African American at 93.3% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School?

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 High School rank among schools in Dayton?

By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School ranks #26 of 28 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 schools in Dayton on the city page.

What other schools are in Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School?

None; Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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