Other / mixed grade configuration · Lorain, OH
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy Lorain, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy Lorain earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #13 of 13
- schools in Lorain · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Science Academy Lorain has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Lorain ranks #13 of 13 schools in Lorain, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390136505544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy Lorain held near 815 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.1 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 390136505544 · Lorain, OH Other · MID · CHARTER
839 enr · 15.5:1 · 65.4% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Moody Elementary School (839 students)
Horizon Science Academy Lorain held near 815 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.1 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy Lorain compares
Horizon Science Academy Lorain 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 107% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 9% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Horizon Science Academy Lorain is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy Lorain reports $13,441 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lorain
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~839 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy Lorain
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Lorain?
Horizon Science Academy Lorain has 839 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lorain, OH. CCD year-over-year: 829 (2022-23) → 815 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Lorain?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Lorain is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Science Academy Lorain?
65.4% of students at Horizon Science Academy Lorain are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Science Academy Lorain?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy Lorain is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Lorain, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy Lorain?
Horizon Science Academy Lorain has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Lorain rank among schools in Lorain?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Lorain ranks #13 of 13 schools in Lorain, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lorain on the city page.
What other schools are in Horizon Science Academy Lorain?
None; Horizon Science Academy Lorain is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy Lorain is its only campus.