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Lima Senior High School

1 Spartan Way, Lima, OH 45801 · (419) 996-3000 · Allen County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,004 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,004
High
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · 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 925525%
Grade 1026226%
Grade 1125025%
Grade 1223724%
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
34835%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
727%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
37537%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
20220%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
53353%
Female
47147%

School pathway

Feeds from
Lima West Middle School07–08Liberty Arts Magnet K-8KG–08Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8KG–08
Based on grade levels within Lima City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
32.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -10.9pp since 2021
Math
13.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.3pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 11 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2532.3%13.9%
2023-2442.1%11.8%
2022-2341.7%15.2%
2021-2243.2%8.6%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Lima Senior High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Allen County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
13.9%#688 of 776
▼ 16
#8 of 8
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
32.3%#663 of 774
▼ 30
#8 of 8
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-2.8pp#120 of 742#3 of 7
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,004#139 of 888#1 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.9:1#250 of 739#4 of 9
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.5%#27 of 749#1 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-4.2%#412 of 484#6 of 6
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,004
-20 (-2%) vs 2020
+186% since 2010-11, when it was 351
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,00467.314.9:1N/A
2023-241,00066.315.1:1N/A
2022-231,013N/AN/AN/A
2020-211,0247214.2:1N/A
2017-181,04875.114.0:1N/A
2015-161,0247713.3:179% (811)
2010-113513011.7:174% (258)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lima Senior High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,048 to 1,004); teachers down 10% (75.1 to 67.3).

About Lima Senior High School

Lima Senior High School is a large high school found in Lima, Ohio. A federal count lists 1,004 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Ohio) has about 565 students.

Lima City is the district for Lima Senior High School. It has 9 schools and 3,370 students.

Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at Lima Senior High School, at 37%. Enrollment also includes 35% White, 20% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Among people living in Allen County, the Black share is about 10%. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

At Lima Senior High School, 67.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.9:1. On average, high schools in Ohio have 17.7:1, compared with 14.9:1 here.

Census estimates describe Allen County this way: the median household income is $64,038, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Lima Senior High School, Allen County has 35 other public schools.

Of nearby public schools, Heir Force Community School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. Lima Senior High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Enrollment went from 1,024 in 2020-21 to 1,004 in 2024-25, a change of 20 students.

Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Lima Senior High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

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
Lima Senior High School
District
Lima City
Address
1 Spartan Way, Lima, OH 45801
Phone
(419) 996-3000
County
Allen County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,004
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
390442205325
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lima Senior High School
What is the total enrollment at Lima Senior High School?
Lima Senior High School enrolls approximately 1,004 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lima Senior High School serve?
Lima Senior High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Lima Senior High School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Lima Senior High School.
How diverse is Lima Senior High School?
Lima Senior High School reports a student body of 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Lima Senior High School?
Lima Senior High School is overseen by Lima City in Allen County.
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