Horizon Science Academy Des Moines

4801 Franklin Ave 2nd
Des Moines, IA 50310

(515)335-1937

www.hsadesmoines.org

Charter School 150 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Horizon Science Academy Des Moines is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Des Moines, IA. Administered by Charter Organization: Concept Schools, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 150 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 79.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 117 students qualified for free lunch and 2 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4801 Franklin Ave 2nd in Des Moines, IA 50310, Horizon Science Academy Des Moines serves families zoned within the Charter Organization: Concept Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

150

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horizon Science Academy Des Moines
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	21
Black	41
Two or More	20

White
68 (45.3%)
Black
41 (27.3%)
Hispanic
21 (14.0%)
Two or More
20 (13.3%)

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:	Charter Organization: Concept Schools
Phone:	(515)335-1937
Website:	http://www.hsadesmoines.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 39

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 14