Enrollment
254
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loa School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loa School
Loa School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Loa, Utah, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Wayne District spends $14,182 per pupil, 45% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Wayne District also operates Wayne High (190 students) and Wayne Middle (88 students) alongside Loa School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Loa School compares
Loa School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne District, which includes Loa School.
$14,182
Per student
+45%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 59.1%
Federal 11.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Loa School a good school?
Loa School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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