Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, OH
Horizon Science Academy Primary
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy Primary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #40 of 72
- elementary schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Science Academy Primary has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Primary ranks #40 of 72 elementary schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390160605963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy Primary shrank from 412 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 390160605963 · Columbus, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
412 enr · 16.5:1 · 77.2% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: South Dale Middle School (412 students)
Horizon Science Academy Primary shrank from 412 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy Primary compares
Horizon Science Academy Primary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 144% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy Primary reports $13,473 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 (~412 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy Primary
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Primary?
Horizon Science Academy Primary has 412 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Primary is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher 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 Primary?
77.2% of students at Horizon Science Academy Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy Primary?
Horizon Science Academy Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Primary rank among elementary schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Primary ranks #40 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 Primary?
None; Horizon Science Academy Primary is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy Primary is its only campus.