School district or education agency · NCES 3900042

Horizon Science Academy Columbus

Columbus, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students624

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students624

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,853

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOHUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

29.9%30.5%27.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,669$18,287$19,509

This district is $1,382 per student higher than the state figure and $160 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,853$15,456$15,859

This district is $397 per student higher than the state figure and $6 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$13,763$1,693$1,964

This district is $12,070 per student higher than the state figure and $11,799 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$7,030$444$336

This district is $6,586 per student higher than the state figure and $6,694 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$60$262$1,793

This district is $202 per student lower than the state figure and $1,733 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,181$8,470$8,742

This district is $289 per student lower than the state figure and $561 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,299$3,294$3,769

This district is $995 per student lower than the state figure and $1,470 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$9,191$11,715

This district is $9,191 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$538$869

This district is $538 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:117:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

109.0184.2138.9

This district is 75.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 29.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.016.018.5

This district is 16.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.20.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.1%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

14.3%4.8%12.0%

This district is 9.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

8.5%15.2%14.0%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%3.8%3.9%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.9%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+24.1%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 24.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

21.7%5.8%4.5%

This district is 15.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

27.9%12.2%9.0%

This district is 15.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%8.1%6.7%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–12624 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9197

Grade 10158

Grade 11128

Grade 12141

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American529 (84.8%)

Hispanic/Latino43 (6.9%)

Two or more races28 (4.5%)

White16 (2.6%)

Asian8 (1.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

68All district staff, full-time equivalent

50Teachers, full-time equivalent

9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Secondary teachers40 FTE

Ungraded teachers10 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

135Total completers

135Regular diplomas

13Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OH99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.1%

OH3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.3%Students learning English72 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.3%

OH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

8.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services43 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.5%

OH15.2%

U.S.14.0%

0.6%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

OH3.8%

U.S.3.9%

1.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

OH0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

OH98.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Miller City-New Cleveland LocalMiller City, OH623 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Ridgedale LocalMorral, OH622 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hamilton Cnty Math & ScienceCincinnati, OH620 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Groveport Community SchoolGroveport, OH641 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Maplewood LocalCortland, OH605 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

39.3%Federal

59.6%State

1.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,853Total current spending per student

$9,046Instruction per student

$6,400Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.9MFederal revenue39.3% of total revenue

$5.9MState revenue59.6% of total revenue

$109KLocal revenue1.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,046Instructionper student

$6,400Student and instructional supportper student

$60Special educationper student

$729Building operations and maintenanceper student

$90Student transportationper student

$406Food servicesper student

$311Technologyper student

People costs

$4.1MSalaries$8,181 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$2,299 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.5MEquipmentFY 2023

$6.9MCapital outlay$13,763 per student

$3.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$21KTitle I$42 per student

$30KIDEA special education$60 per student

$112KCareer and technical education$223 per student

$283KChild nutrition$564 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,195

FY 2023$15,853

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$940

FY 2023$13,763

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2124.8%

134 of 541 students

2021–2228.2%

142 of 503 students

2022–2329.9%

150 of 502 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

111Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →16Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?29.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 502 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,853current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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