- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 82/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylor, NE
Loup County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loup County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317312001197
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loup County Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
Loup County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Loup County Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317312001197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Loup County Elementary School grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE held 6.6 → 6.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 317312001197 · Taylor, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 8.3:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Loup County High School (38 students)
Loup County Elementary School grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE held 6.6 → 6.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Loup County Elementary School compares
Loup County Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▲ 32% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 12% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$33,024
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Loup County Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Loup County Public Schools reports $33,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loup County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loup County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loup County 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 (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loup County Elementary School
How many students attend Loup County Elementary School?
Loup County Elementary School has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylor, NE. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loup County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loup County Elementary School is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 47% 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 County Elementary School?
40.8% of students at Loup County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loup County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loup County Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Taylor, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loup County Elementary School?
Loup County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 County Public Schools?
Besides Loup County Elementary School, Loup County Public Schools also operates Loup County High School (38 students). See the Loup County Public Schools district page for the complete list.