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.
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
NCES ID 390044405003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 390044405003 · Dayton, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
182 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Grass Valley Elementary (182 students)
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy-Dayton compares
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Horizon Science Academy-Dayton is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy-Dayton reports $14,285 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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.