Enrollment
343
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390442205281
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 — Lima, OH
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Arts Magnet K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 343 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lima City spends $19,889 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.5% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 343 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,889
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
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
Enrollment 343 Top 40% in Ohio — larger than 60% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390442205281
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 343:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.7%
In-school suspensions 67
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lima City, which includes Liberty Arts Magnet K-8.
$19,889
Per student
+18%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- —
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 17.3:1 students per teacher
Perry Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Maplewood Elementary School
Standard public school
346 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Lima North Middle School
Standard public school
321 students
Heir Force Community School
Standard public school
204 students 39.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lima, OH.
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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.