Enrollment
241
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lima, OH
Unity Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Unity Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390442204536
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Lima · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 241
- students enrolled
Unity Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Lima, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Elementary School
Unity Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lima, Ohio, enrolling 241 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Unity Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 53% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% 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.
Among Lima's public schools, it stands alongside Apollo Career Center (745 students): Unity Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 11.8:1).
Lima City also operates Lima Senior High School (1,004 students) and Heritage Elementary School (448 students) alongside Unity 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 Unity Elementary School compares
Unity Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 52.3%
White 20.7%
Two or More 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Largest group: African American at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Unity Elementary School 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 Unity Elementary 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 Unity Elementary School 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 |
| Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lima West Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lima North Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Unity Elementary School'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
- 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
Similar other schools in Lima
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Apollo Career Center
Vocational / career-technical school
745 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Elmwood Elementary School
Standard public school
508 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary School
Standard public school
448 students
Perry High School
Standard public school
296 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Independence Elementary School
Standard public school
272 students
Freedom Elementary School
Standard public school
235 students 7.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~241 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Elementary School
How many students attend Unity Elementary School?
Unity Elementary School has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lima, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 53% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Unity Elementary School is African American at 52.3% of enrollment, in Lima, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Elementary School?
Unity Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Unity Elementary School rank among schools in Lima?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 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 schools in Lima on the city page.
Is Unity Elementary School a good school?
Unity Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. 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 Unity Elementary School, Lima City also operates Lima Senior High School (1,004 students), Heritage Elementary School (448 students), and Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 (343 students). See the Lima City district page for the complete list.
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