Loup County Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 83 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 88 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Loup County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,919 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 80.5% local, 13.7% state, and 5.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $190,946 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 35.6:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.5% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.
Loup County Elementary School accounts for 56.8% of all Loup County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Loup County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Loup County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 36:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Loup County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 7.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Loup County Public Schools?
Loup County Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 83 students.
How much does Loup County Public Schools spend per student?
Loup County Public Schools spends $34,919 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Loup County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Loup County Public Schools is $190,946 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Loup County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Loup County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Loup County Public Schools?
Loup County Public Schools students are 86.5% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.