Enrollment
204
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEIR FORCE COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 390034104878
Heir Force Community School
216 N Elizabeth St, Lima, OH 45801 · (419) 228-9241 · Allen County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL204 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
34.0:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 17% smaller than its 8th grade class (18).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
35.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -7.4pp since 2021
Math
39.9%
OH avg 56.1% . -6.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.6% | 39.9% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.6% | 36.4% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 46.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Heir Force Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Allen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #1,209 of 1,569 ▲ 23 | #13 of 15 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #1,330 of 1,569 ▲ 27 | #13 of 15 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #96 of 1,514 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 204 | #1,575 of 1,808 | #15 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 34.0:1 | #1,575 of 1,582 | #15 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #250 of 1,590 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.7% | #398 of 992 | #3 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
204
-34 (-14%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
34.0:1
was 47.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 204 | 6 | 34.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 8 | 28.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 6 | 39.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 5 | 47.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 9 | 26.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 304 | 20 | 15.2:1 | 81% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 240 | 17 | 14.1:1 | 73% (175) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heir Force Community School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (242 to 204); teachers down 33% (9 to 6).
About Heir Force Community School
A small elementary school in Lima, Ohio, Heir Force Community School is part of Heir Force Community School. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 204 students in kindergarten through 8. Against the 404-student average for elementary schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 50% lower.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
At Heir Force Community School, Black students make up 50% of the student body. Next come 22% multiracial, 21% White, and 6% Hispanic. The county population is about 10% Black. Heir Force Community School's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 34.0:1. That is higher than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
In Allen County (population about 101,348), the median household income is $64,038, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 36 public schools in Allen County, enrolling about 14,579 students in all.
The nearest other public school, West Central Learning Academy II, is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Heir Force Community School is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Federal data show a 14% enrollment decrease, from 238 in 2020-21 to 204 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 47.6:1 to 34.0:1.
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Allen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Heir Force Community SchoolHow large is Heir Force Community School?
Heir Force Community School enrolls approximately 204 students in grades KG-08.
Is Heir Force Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Heir Force Community School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Heir Force Community School have?
Heir Force Community School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 34.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Heir Force Community School?
At Heir Force Community School, the student body is approximately 21% White, 6% Hispanic, 50% Black, 0% Asian, 22% Two or more.
Who oversees Heir Force Community School?
Heir Force Community School is overseen by Heir Force Community School in Allen County.
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