- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Loup City High School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 317309001195 · Loup City, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
120 enr · 7.5:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Loup City Elementary School (211 students)
Loup City High School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Loup City High School compares
Loup City High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
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 (~120 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, 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 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.