Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, OH
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #22 of 47
- elementary schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 302
- students enrolled
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School ranks #22 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390045405013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 390045405013 · Cleveland, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
302 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Daleville Middle School (302 students)
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School compares
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | 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 55.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School reports $15,968 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cleveland
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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School?
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, OH. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School is 13.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% 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-Denison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School is African American at 55.0% of enrollment, in Cleveland, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School?
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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-Denison Middle School rank among elementary schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School ranks #22 of 47 elementary schools in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School?
None; Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School is its only campus.