Enrollment
119
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loomis, NE
Loomis Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Loomis Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317299001190
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loomis Secondary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Loomis Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Loomis Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317299001190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loomis Secondary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loomis Secondary School
Loomis Secondary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Loomis, Nebraska, enrolling 119 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Loomis Public Schools, also runs Loomis Elementary School (153 students).
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 Loomis Secondary School compares
Loomis Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 48% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,523
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Loomis Secondary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loomis Public Schools, which includes Loomis Secondary School.
$15,523
Per student
-12%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 23.4%
Federal 9.5%
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 Loomis Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loomis Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~119 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Loomis Secondary School
How many students attend Loomis Secondary School?
Loomis Secondary School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loomis, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loomis Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loomis Secondary School is 9.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 37% lower 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 Loomis Secondary School?
16.1% of students at Loomis Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loomis Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Loomis Secondary School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Loomis, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loomis Secondary School?
Loomis Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Loomis Secondary School a good school?
Loomis Secondary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. 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 Loomis Public Schools?
Besides Loomis Secondary School, Loomis Public Schools also operates Loomis Elementary School (153 students). See the Loomis Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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