West Central Learning Academy II

West Central Learning Academy II is one of the minimally staffed secondary schools in Lima, Ohio, run under West Central Learning Academy II, with 67 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 88% below typical.

West Central Learning Academy II is a school of West Central Learning Academy II, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, West Central Learning Academy II logs that 37% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 30% Black, 21% multiracial, 12% Hispanic. By comparison, Allen County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting West Central Learning Academy II tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Allen County indicate median household earnings sit near $64,038, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Allen County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,579 students), West Central Learning Academy II is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Heir Force Community School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. As a public charter, West Central Learning Academy II runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 6%: 71 students in 2018 compared to 67 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 65% to 37% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.