Enrollment
204
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390034104878Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Heir Force Community School · Ohio
NCES ID 390034104878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heir Force Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heir Force Community School
Heir Force Community School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Lima, Ohio, enrolling 204 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 87% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Two or More (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Heir Force Community School spends $11,202 per pupil, 24% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lima's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bath Elementary School (727 students): Heir Force Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Heir Force Community School is a single-school charter district, so Heir Force Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Heir Force Community School compares
Heir Force Community School on the metrics families compare, against 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
34:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
34:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,202
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 50.5%
Two or More 21.6%
White 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Heir Force Community School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heir Force Community School, which includes Heir Force Community School.
$11,202
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 72.6%
Federal 26.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Lima
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bath Elementary School
Standard public school
727 students
Shawnee Middle School
Standard public school
712 students 17:1 students per teacher
Perry Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Maplewood Elementary School
Standard public school
346 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
Standard public school
343 students
Lima North Middle School
Standard public school
321 students
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Heir Force Community School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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