Enrollment
298
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lima Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lima Elementary School
Lima Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lima, New York, enrolling 298 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 33% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.3% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #231, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District also operates Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior High School (649 students) and Manor Intermediate School (615 students) alongside Lima Elementary School.
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 Lima Elementary School compares
Lima Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District, which includes Lima Elementary School.
$23,141
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 36.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~298 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lima Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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