Enrollment
331
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Toledo, OH
Horizon Science Academy-Springfield
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390045105010Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy-Springfield earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #22 of 42
- elementary schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 331
- students enrolled
Horizon Science Academy-Springfield has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield ranks #22 of 42 elementary schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
District: Horizon Science Academy-Springfield · Ohio
NCES ID 390045105010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Science Academy-Springfield compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Science Academy-Springfield
Horizon Science Academy-Springfield is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 331 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 49% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and White (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 107 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 331 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Toledo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Silver Creek Elementary School (679 students): Horizon Science Academy-Springfield is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 19.4:1).
Horizon Science Academy-Springfield is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Science Academy-Springfield 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-Springfield compares
Horizon Science Academy-Springfield on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 49% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,834
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.3 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 63.4%
White 17.2%
Two or More 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, which includes Horizon Science Academy-Springfield.
$14,834
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 65.8%
Federal 32.6%
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 Toledo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Silver Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
679 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Shoreland Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Ottawa Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
554 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Meadowvale Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Stranahan Elementary School
Standard public school
502 students 17.9:1 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 (~331 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy-Springfield
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy-Springfield?
Horizon Science Academy-Springfield has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy-Springfield?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy-Springfield is 9.2:1, which is 49% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 41% 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-Springfield?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy-Springfield is African American at 63.4% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy-Springfield?
Horizon Science Academy-Springfield has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horizon Science Academy-Springfield rank among elementary schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield ranks #22 of 42 elementary schools in Toledo, 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 Toledo on the city page.
Is Horizon Science Academy-Springfield a good school?
Horizon Science Academy-Springfield earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% 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-Springfield?
None; Horizon Science Academy-Springfield is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy-Springfield is its only campus.
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