Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School

Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School is an intimate 9-12 campus in Dayton, Ohio, part of Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School. The school enrolls 300 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 47% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 565 students.

Operationally, Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School answers to Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School lists that nearly all students (93%) are Black; the rest breaks down as 2% White, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Montgomery County) reports that median household earnings sit near $66,139, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 74,487 students).

Nearest neighbor: Horizon Science Academy-Dayton, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area. Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 10%: 332 students in 2018 compared to 300 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 78% to 93% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

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