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Apollo Career Center

3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45806 · (419) 998-2908 · Allen County
GRADES 07–12HIGH23-SUBURBCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL745 STUDENTS
Enrollment
745
High
STATE 565
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
67 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 10193%
Grade 1136849%
Grade 1235848%
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
White
60181%
STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
385%
STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
568%
STATE 17% · US 15%
Asian
20%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
446%
STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44860%
Female
29740%

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Where Apollo Career Center ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Allen County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
745#233 of 888#2 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.1:1#33 of 739#1 of 9
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
33.7%#271 of 749#4 of 9
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2574567.211.1:1N/A
2023-2476364.111.9:1N/A
2022-2382463.113.1:1N/A
2000-018055016.1:1N/A
1990-915334811.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Apollo Career Center.

About Apollo Career Center

Among the schools in Lima, Ohio, is Apollo Career Center, a mid-sized high school. It had 745 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 7 through 12. High schools in Ohio have about 565 students on average; enrollment here is 32% higher.

Apollo is the district for Apollo Career Center.

Of every 100 students at Apollo Career Center, about 81 are White. The school is also 8% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put Allen County at about 80% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 34% means there is a 34% chance two randomly chosen students at Apollo Career Center are from different groups.

Classroom staffing at Apollo Career Center totals 67.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. The average for high schools in Ohio, 17.7:1, is higher.

In Allen County, home to about 101,348 people, the median household earns about $64,038 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Allen County number 36, with about 14,579 students.

Shawnee Middle School, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Small, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.

The allk12 page for Apollo Career Center lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Allen County at a glance

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Population
101,348
Census ACS
Median income
$64,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
14,579 students

Quick facts

School name
Apollo Career Center
District
Apollo
Address
3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45806
Phone
(419) 998-2908
County
Allen County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
745
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
390507704051
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Apollo Career Center
How large is Apollo Career Center?
Apollo Career Center enrolls approximately 745 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Apollo Career Center serve?
Apollo Career Center serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apollo Career Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Apollo Career Center is approximately 11.1:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Apollo Career Center?
Student demographics at Apollo Career Center are roughly 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Apollo Career Center in?
Apollo Career Center is part of Apollo.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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