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Lima, Ohio - 9 schools
An equity score of 67/100 ranks Lima City #94 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,078 per pupil, Lima City ranks #124 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,394
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$18,078
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lima City operates 9 public schools serving 3,394 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Allen County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,078 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.9% local, 59.5% state, and 21.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 67/100, ranked #94 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 287.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.1% African American, 31.1% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Freedom Elementary School, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
Lima Senior High School accounts for 29.6% of all Lima City student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Lima City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lima City school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
Lima City school enrollment ranges from 172 students (lowest) to 1,004 students (highest), a spread of 832 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lima City student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lima City is typically wider than the Lima City-aggregate figure suggests.
Lima City chronic absenteeism rate is 39.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lima City has 9 schools, including 1 high, 4 combined, 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,394 students.
How much does Lima City spend per student?
Lima City spends $18,078 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #94 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Lima City?
Lima City students are 39.1% African American, 31.1% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lima City?
Lima City has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #94 out of 806 districts in Ohio.