Enrollment
1,004
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lima, OH
Lima Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lima Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390442205325
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lima Senior High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Lima · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1,004
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lima Senior High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lima, OH.
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What stands out at Lima Senior High School
Lima Senior High School is a large high school in Lima, Ohio, enrolling 1,004 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,004 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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: 478 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,004 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lima's high schools, it stands alongside Shawnee High School (673 students): Lima Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Lima City also operates Heritage Elementary School (448 students) and Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 (343 students) alongside Lima Senior High 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 Senior High School compares
Lima Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,004 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,004
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
59.0%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
234
in-school suspensions + 244 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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 37.4%
White 34.7%
Two or More 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Lima Senior High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lima City, which includes Lima Senior High School.
$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 Lima Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lima West Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lima North Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Independence Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lima Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 high schools in Lima
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 Lima Senior High School
How many students attend Lima Senior High School?
Lima Senior High School has 1,004 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lima, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lima Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lima Senior High School is African American at 37.4% of enrollment, in Lima, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lima Senior High School?
Lima Senior High 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 Lima Senior High School rank among high schools in Lima?
By Resource Investment Index, Lima Senior High School ranks #4 of 4 high 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 high schools in Lima on the city page.
Is Lima Senior High School a good school?
Lima Senior High School earns 22/100 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 Lima Senior High School, Lima City also operates Heritage Elementary School (448 students), Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 (343 students), and Lima West Middle School (334 students). See the Lima City district page for the complete list.
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