- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loup City, NE
Loup City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loup City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317309001194
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loup City Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Loup City Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Loup City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317309001194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Loup City Elementary School held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 317309001194 · Loup City, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 12.4:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Loup City High School (120 students)
Loup City Elementary School held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Loup City Elementary School compares
Loup City Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▲ 13% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,418
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Loup City Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Loup City Public Schools reports $18,418 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loup City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loup City High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loup City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~211 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loup City Elementary School
How many students attend Loup City Elementary School?
Loup City Elementary School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loup City, NE. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 206 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loup City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loup City Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 21% 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 Loup City Elementary School?
34.8% of students at Loup City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loup City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loup City Elementary School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Loup City, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loup City Elementary School?
Loup City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Loup City Public Schools?
Besides Loup City Elementary School, Loup City Public Schools also operates Loup City High School (120 students). See the Loup City Public Schools district page for the complete list.