Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lima, OH
Heir Force Community School
Federal NCES profile for Heir Force Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Heir Force Community School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Lima · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 204
- students enrolled
Heir Force Community School has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heir Force Community School ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Lima, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390034104878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Heir Force Community School held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 390034104878 · Lima, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
204 enr · 34:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Mineral Springs Elem. School (204 students)
Heir Force Community School held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Heir Force Community School compares
Heir Force Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34:1 | ▲ 87% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 50.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Heir Force Community School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Heir Force Community School reports $10,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Lima
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heir Force Community School
How many students attend Heir Force Community School?
Heir Force Community School has 204 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lima, OH. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heir Force Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heir Force Community School is 34:1, which is 87% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heir Force Community School?
The largest demographic group at Heir Force Community School is African American at 50.5% of enrollment, in Lima, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heir Force Community School?
Heir Force Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heir Force Community School rank among elementary schools in Lima?
By Resource Investment Index, Heir Force Community School ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Lima, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lima on the city page.
What other schools are in Heir Force Community School?
None; Heir Force Community School is a single-school charter district, and Heir Force Community School is its only campus.