Enrollment
50
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loup County Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loup County Elementary School
Loup County Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Taylor, Nebraska, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Loup County Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Nebraska schools and 39% 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 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Nebraska schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Loup County Public Schools spends $34,919 per pupil, 98% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Loup County Public Schools, also runs Loup County High School (38 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 County Elementary School compares
Loup County Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$34,919
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loup County Public Schools, which includes Loup County Elementary School.
$34,919
Per student
+98%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 13.7%
Federal 5.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 82/100
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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Loup County Elementary School a good school?
Loup County Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 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.
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