Elementary school (grades K-5) · Youngstown, OH
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown
Federal NCES profile for Horizon Science Academy Youngstown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Ohio schools.
- #12 of 15
- elementary schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 439
- students enrolled
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown has class sizes smaller than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Youngstown ranks #12 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390138905567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 390138905567 · Youngstown, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
439 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Beebe Early Childhood (439 students)
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Horizon Science Academy Youngstown compares
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 41% | - | - |
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 65.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Horizon Science Academy Youngstown is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Horizon Science Academy Youngstown reports $13,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Youngstown
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 (~439 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horizon Science Academy Youngstown
How many students attend Horizon Science Academy Youngstown?
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown has 439 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Youngstown, OH. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Youngstown?
The student-teacher ratio at Horizon Science Academy Youngstown is 15.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 Youngstown?
The largest demographic group at Horizon Science Academy Youngstown is African American at 65.1% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horizon Science Academy Youngstown?
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Youngstown rank among elementary schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Horizon Science Academy Youngstown ranks #12 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, 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 Youngstown on the city page.
What other schools are in Horizon Science Academy Youngstown?
None; Horizon Science Academy Youngstown is a single-school charter district, and Horizon Science Academy Youngstown is its only campus.