Enrollment
171
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richfield, MN
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270045005159Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Richfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 91.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Richfield, MN.
School address
District: Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities · Minnesota
NCES ID 270045005159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+116% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Richfield, Minnesota, enrolling 171 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 116% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.9% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 171 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities spends $23,761 per pupil, 56% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is a single-school charter district, so Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities 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 Twin Cities compares
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.2:1 | ▲ 116% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 115% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
34.2:1
students per teacher
- 116% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,761
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities, which includes Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities.
$23,761
Per student
+56%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 74.0%
Federal 26.0%
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 statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~171 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities?
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is 34.2:1, which is 116% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 118% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities?
91.9% of students at Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is African American at 90.6% of enrollment, in Richfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities?
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Twin Cities rank among elementary schools in Richfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Richfield, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Richfield on the city page.
Is Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities a good school?
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Twin Cities?
None; Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is its only campus.
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