Heritage Elementary School

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Heritage Elementary School, located at 816 College Ave in Lima, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lima City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills in core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success while maintaining a supportive atmosphere that encourages community engagement.

Beyond the classroom, Heritage Elementary prioritizes building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Lima community. The school integrates various resources and extracurricular opportunities to ensure students remain engaged and motivated throughout their primary education. As a key pillar of the neighborhood, Heritage Elementary focuses on providing a safe and structured setting where students are encouraged to achieve their potential and develop the character traits necessary for their future academic journeys.

448

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	35
Black	181
Two or More	94
American Indian	2

Black
181 (40.4%)
White
136 (30.4%)
Two or More
94 (21.0%)
Hispanic
35 (7.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lima City
Phone:	(419)996-3390
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 88

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 63