- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loa, UT
Loa School
Federal NCES profile for Loa School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490117000609
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loa School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Loa School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Loa School shrank from 230 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 490117000609 · Loa, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 19.5:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayne High (190 students)
Loa School shrank from 230 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Loa School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Loa School
254 students
- Wayne High
Wayne High
190 students
- Wayne Middle 88
Wayne Middle
88 students
- Hanksville Sch 24
Hanksville School
24 students
What this shows Loa School reports 254 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loa School compares
Loa School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▲ 26% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Utah - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,448
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Loa School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Wayne District reports $15,448 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loa School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanksville School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loa School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loa School
How many students attend Loa School?
Loa School has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loa, UT. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loa School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loa School is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loa School?
35.2% of students at Loa School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loa School?
The largest demographic group at Loa School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Loa, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loa School?
Loa School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wayne District?
Besides Loa School, Wayne District also operates Wayne High (190 students), Wayne Middle (88 students), and Hanksville School (24 students). See the Wayne District district page for the complete list.