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 other, 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,370 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,889 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 18.9% local, 59.5% state, and 21.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $96,231 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #115 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 287.5:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Lima Senior High School accounts for 29.8% of all Lima City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 other, 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,394 students.
How much does Lima City spend per student?
Lima City spends $19,889 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #115 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Lima City?
The average teacher salary in Lima City is $96,231 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lima City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 65/100, ranking #115 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.