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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 390136605556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 93.3% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
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.