Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati

www.horizoncincy.org/

Charter School 176 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati, located on Laidlaw Avenue, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in the Cincinnati area. The school operates under the Concept Schools network, which places a heavy emphasis on a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum with a specialized focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). By integrating a challenging academic program with a structured learning environment, the academy aims to prepare students for success in higher education and future careers in an increasingly globalized workforce.

Beyond its academic core, Horizon Science Academy is known for fostering a supportive community culture that promotes character development and extracurricular engagement. The school typically utilizes a data-driven approach to instruction, ensuring that individual student needs are met through consistent progress monitoring. With a commitment to small class sizes and personalized attention, the academy strives to bridge achievement gaps and provide students from diverse backgrounds with the tools necessary to excel as critical thinkers and responsible citizens.

176

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	3
Black	159
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Black
159 (90.3 %)
Two or More
12 (6.8 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.7 %)
White
1 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati
Phone:	(513)242-0099
Website:	http://www.horizoncincy.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 21