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Public elementary school · Lima City

Independence Elementary School

Grades PK–04 · Lima, OH · NCES 390442205280

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

272

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio elementary enrollment

21th percentile

Compared with 1,716 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

321

Independence Elementary School: 272 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61th percentile

18.1:1 reported; state peer median 17.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Independence Elementary School

Independence 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 272 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,716 elementary schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 391 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (42.3%) and Black (29.8%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 28.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Independence Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
28.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White42.3%
  • Hispanic10.3%
  • Black29.8%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial16.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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Freedom Elementary School

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235 reported students

Liberty Arts Magnet K-8

Elementary · Grades KG–08

343 reported students

Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8

Elementary · Grades KG–08

172 reported students

Heritage Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

448 reported students

Lima North Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–06

321 reported students

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