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.
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
NCES ID 270045005159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+49 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities grew from 74 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (+66.2%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+49 students YoY 270045005159 · Richfield, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
171 enr · 34.2:1 · 91.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Calico Rock Elementary School (171 students)
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities grew from 74 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (+66.2%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities compares
Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 90.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities reports $26,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~171 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), up 49.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.