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.
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
NCES ID 390135305483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 390135305483 · Columbus, OH Elementary · MID · CHARTER
774 enr · 22.8:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Leal (Frank C.) Elementary (774 students)
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy Elementary School compares
Horizon Science Academy Elementary 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 85.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Horizon Science Academy Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy Elementary School reports $18,717 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Columbus
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 (~774 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
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, 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 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.
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.