- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lima, NY
Lima Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lima Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361470001224
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lima Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Lima Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361470001224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Lima Elementary School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 361470001224 · Lima, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 15.7:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior High School (649 students)
Lima Elementary School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lima Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Honeoye Falls-
Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior High School
649 students
- Manor Intermed
Manor Intermediate School
615 students
- Honeoye Falls-
Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School
482 students
- This school
Lima Elementary School
298 students
What this shows Lima Elementary School reports 298 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lima Elementary School compares
Lima Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$24,708
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 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.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Lima Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District reports $24,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lima Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manor Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lima Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lima Elementary School
How many students attend Lima Elementary School?
Lima Elementary School has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lima, NY. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lima Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lima Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lima Elementary School?
14.3% of students at Lima Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lima Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lima Elementary School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Lima, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lima Elementary School?
Lima Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District?
Besides Lima Elementary School, Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District also operates Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior High School (649 students), Manor Intermediate School (615 students), and Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School (482 students). See the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District district page for the complete list.