Enrollment
343
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lima, OH
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Arts Magnet K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390442205281
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Lima · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 343
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Lima, OH.
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What stands out at Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is a mid-sized elementary school in Lima, Ohio, enrolling 343 students.
With 343 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lima City spends $18,078 per pupil, 23% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 93 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 343 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lima's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bath Elementary School (727 students): Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lima City also operates Lima Senior High School (1,004 students) and Heritage Elementary School (448 students) alongside Liberty Arts Magnet K-8.
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 Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 compares
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 343 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
22.7%
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
$18,078
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 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 41.7%
White 28.3%
Two or More 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lima City, which includes Liberty Arts Magnet K-8.
$18,078
Per student
+23%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 59.5%
Federal 21.6%
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.
How Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Heritage Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lima West Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lima North Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Independence Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Arts Magnet K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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
Lima North Middle School
Standard public school
321 students
Heir Force Community School
Standard public school
204 students 34:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
How many students attend Liberty Arts Magnet K-8?
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lima, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Arts Magnet K-8?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is African American at 41.7% of enrollment, in Lima, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Arts Magnet K-8?
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 rank among elementary schools in Lima?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 ranks #2 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 Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 a good school?
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Lima City?
Besides Liberty Arts Magnet K-8, Lima City also operates Lima Senior High School (1,004 students), Heritage Elementary School (448 students), and Lima West Middle School (334 students). See the Lima City district page for the complete list.
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