Enrollment
774
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390135305483Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.
- #12 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Elementary School ranks #12 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Horizon Science Academy Elementary School · Ohio
NCES ID 390135305483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+190% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Science Academy Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 774 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Ohio schools and 25% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.7% of students qualify for free meals, 190% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 774 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 32.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Columbus's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (1,028 students): Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 21.9:1).
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Science Academy Elementary School 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 Elementary School compares
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 190% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 190% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 3.2%
White 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Science Academy Elementary School, which includes Horizon Science Academy Elementary School.
$14,551
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.1%
State 62.8%
Federal 32.1%
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 Columbus
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hamilton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,028 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
United Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
838 students 49.3:1 students per teacher
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Standard public school
721 students
Indianola Informal K-8 School
Standard public school
721 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Intermediate School
Standard public school
706 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Great Western Academy
Standard public school
694 students 18.3:1 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 (~774 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Elementary School?
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School has 774 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is 22.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Science Academy Elementary School?
91.7% of students at Horizon Science Academy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Science Academy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is African American at 85.8% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy Elementary School?
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizon Science Academy Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Elementary School ranks #12 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, 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 Columbus on the city page.
Is Horizon Science Academy Elementary School a good school?
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Elementary School?
None; Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is its only campus.
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