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Public elementary school · Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities

Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities

Grades KG–08 · RICHFIELD, MN · NCES 270045005159

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

171

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

4.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

39.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

20th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

171

Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities: 171 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

39.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities

Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in RICHFIELD. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities. NCES reports 171 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 39.4:1, above the Minnesota 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 Black (90.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%). English learners represent 65.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. 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 Twin Cities

  1. 1How do the reported 39.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.34 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 are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
65.9%
Students with disabilities
9.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.8%
  • Hispanic7.6%
  • Black90.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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 as offered

Computer science

Not reported

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