Enrollment
67
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lima, OH
West Central Learning Academy Ii
Federal NCES profile for West Central Learning Academy Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390027604816Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Central Learning Academy Ii earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Lima · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 67
- students enrolled
West Central Learning Academy Ii has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Central Learning Academy Ii ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lima, OH.
School address
District: West Central Learning Academy Ii · Ohio
NCES ID 390027604816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Central Learning Academy Ii compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Central Learning Academy Ii
West Central Learning Academy Ii is a small charter high school in Lima, Ohio, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, West Central Learning Academy Ii is leaner than roughly 95% of Ohio schools and 47% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Ohio schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding West Central Learning Academy Ii spends $7,828 per pupil, 47% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lima's high schools, it stands alongside Lima Senior High School (1,004 students): West Central Learning Academy Ii is smaller than that campus by headcount.
West Central Learning Academy Ii is a single-school charter district, so West Central Learning Academy Ii operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 67 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 West Central Learning Academy Ii compares
West Central Learning Academy Ii on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 47% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$7,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 37.3%
African American 29.9%
Two or More 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Largest group: White at 37.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, West Central Learning Academy Ii is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Central Learning Academy Ii, which includes West Central Learning Academy Ii.
$7,828
Per student
-47%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 83.4%
Federal 15.3%
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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Central Learning Academy Ii
How many students attend West Central Learning Academy Ii?
West Central Learning Academy Ii has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lima, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Central Learning Academy Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at West Central Learning Academy Ii is 9.6:1, which is 47% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 39% 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 West Central Learning Academy Ii?
The largest demographic group at West Central Learning Academy Ii is White at 37.3% of enrollment, in Lima, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Central Learning Academy Ii?
West Central Learning Academy Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Central Learning Academy Ii rank among high schools in Lima?
By Resource Investment Index, West Central Learning Academy Ii ranks #1 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 West Central Learning Academy Ii a good school?
West Central Learning Academy Ii earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 West Central Learning Academy Ii?
None; West Central Learning Academy Ii is a single-school charter district, and West Central Learning Academy Ii is its only campus.
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