At a glance
Reported students
235
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio elementary enrollment
14th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
321
Freedom Elementary School: 235 reported students.
State peer staffing position
28th percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 17.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 209
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.7:1
What the reported data says about Freedom Elementary School
Freedom Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Lima. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Lima City. NCES reports 235 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 391.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to the Ohio median of 17.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (32.3%) and Black (31.1%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Freedom Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 25.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.3%
- Hispanic7.2%
- Black31.1%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial28.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Lima City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Unity Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
241 reported students
Independence Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
272 reported students
Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8
Elementary · Grades KG–08
172 reported students
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
Elementary · Grades KG–08
343 reported students
Heritage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
448 reported students
Lima North Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–06
321 reported students