How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Loy School | Meadow Lark School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Great Falls, MT | Great Falls, MT |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 392 | 527 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.2:1 | 23.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Loy School | Meadow Lark School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,469 | $13,469 |
| District | Great Falls Elem | Great Falls Elem |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Loy School | Meadow Lark School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.2% | 84.6% |
| African American | 6.9% | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.6% | 6.1% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 11.2% | 6.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Loy School | Meadow Lark School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 392:1 | 527:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 9 | 17 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.