Enrollment
120
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loup City, NE
Loup City High School
Federal NCES profile for Loup City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317309001195
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loup City High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Loup City High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Loup City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317309001195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loup City High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loup City High School
Loup City High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Loup City, Nebraska, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Loup City High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Nebraska schools and 44% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Among 159 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 120 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Loup City Public Schools, also runs Loup City Elementary School (211 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 Loup City High School compares
Loup City High 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▲ 28% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 8% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$16,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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
13
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Loup City High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loup City Public Schools, which includes Loup City High School.
$16,596
Per student
-6%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 13.7%
Federal 7.6%
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 Loup City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loup City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loup City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Loup City High School
How many students attend Loup City High School?
Loup City High School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loup City, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loup City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loup City High School is 7.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 52% 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 High School?
39.5% of students at Loup City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loup City High School?
The largest demographic group at Loup City High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Loup City, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loup City High School?
Loup City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Loup City High School a good school?
Loup City High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Loup City Public Schools?
Besides Loup City High School, Loup City Public Schools also operates Loup City Elementary School (211 students). See the Loup City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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