Enrollment
515
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Toledo, OH
Horizon Science Academy Toledo
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy Toledo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390051005220Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy Toledo earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #43 of 45
- schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 515
- students enrolled
Horizon Science Academy Toledo has class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Toledo ranks #43 of 45 schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
District: Horizon Science Academy Toledo · Ohio
NCES ID 390051005220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Science Academy Toledo compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Science Academy Toledo
Horizon Science Academy Toledo is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 515 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Horizon Science Academy Toledo is leaner than roughly 90% of Ohio schools and 34% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 319 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 515 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Toledo's public schools, it stands alongside Toledo School for the Arts (750 students): Horizon Science Academy Toledo is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15:1).
Horizon Science Academy Toledo is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Science Academy Toledo 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 Toledo compares
Horizon Science Academy Toledo on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Ohio - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$14,740
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
274
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 53.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 56.1%
White 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Horizon Science Academy Toledo is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Science Academy Toledo, which includes Horizon Science Academy Toledo.
$14,740
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 66.9%
Federal 32.4%
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 other schools in Toledo
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Toledo School for the Arts
Standard public school
750 students 15:1 students per teacher
Northwest Ohio Classical Academy
Standard public school
607 students 67.4:1 students per teacher
Woodward High School
Standard public school
570 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Beverly Elementary School
Standard public school
557 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mctigue Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Ottawa Hills High School
Standard public school
475 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~515 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy Toledo
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Toledo?
Horizon Science Academy Toledo has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Toledo?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Toledo is 12:1, which is 34% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% 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 Toledo?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy Toledo is African American at 56.1% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy Toledo?
Horizon Science Academy Toledo has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Toledo rank among schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Toledo ranks #43 of 45 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 schools in Toledo on the city page.
Is Horizon Science Academy Toledo a good school?
Horizon Science Academy Toledo earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Toledo?
None; Horizon Science Academy Toledo is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy Toledo is its only campus.
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