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Public elementary school · Horizon Science Academy Des Moines

Horizon Science Academy DSM

Grades PK–05 · Des Moines, IA · NCES 199902002316

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

150

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

8.02

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

10th percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

150

Horizon Science Academy DSM: 150 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

18.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Horizon Science Academy DSM

Horizon Science Academy DSM is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Des Moines. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Horizon Science Academy Des Moines. NCES reports 150 students for 2024–25.

Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.7:1, above the Iowa median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (45.3%) and Black (27.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Horizon Science Academy DSM

  1. 1How do the reported 18.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.02 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White45.3%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black27.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial13.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.