Enrollment
182
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, OH
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy-Dayton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390044405003Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools.
- #25 of 31
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 182
- students enrolled
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton ranks #25 of 31 elementary schools in Dayton, OH.
School address
District: Horizon Science Academy-Dayton · Ohio
NCES ID 390044405003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Science Academy-Dayton compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Science Academy-Dayton
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is a small charter elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 35.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dayton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Deca Prep (950 students): Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 14.8:1).
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Science Academy-Dayton 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 compares
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
80.8%
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
$14,913
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 93.4%
White 2.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Science Academy-Dayton, which includes Horizon Science Academy-Dayton.
$14,913
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 62.6%
Federal 35.5%
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 (~182 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy-Dayton
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy-Dayton?
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton has 182 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy-Dayton?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is 15.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is African American at 93.4% of enrollment, in Dayton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy-Dayton?
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizon Science Academy-Dayton rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton ranks #25 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 a good school?
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of 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?
None; Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is its only campus.
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