- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Great Falls, MT
Loy School
Federal NCES profile for Loy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 301304000365
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loy School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #8 of 17
- schools in Great Falls · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Montana
- 392
- students enrolled
Loy School has class sizes larger than 88% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loy School ranks #8 of 17 schools in Great Falls, MT.
School address
District: Great Falls Elem · Montana
NCES ID 301304000365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Loy School held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 301304000365 · Great Falls, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: East Middle School (764 students)
Loy School held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Loy School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Middle Sc
East Middle School
764 students
- North Middle S
North Middle School
764 students
- Meadow Lark Sc
Meadow Lark School
527 students
- Riverview Scho
Riverview School
445 students
- Giant Springs
Giant Springs Elementary
431 students
- This school
Loy School
392 students
What this shows Loy School reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loy School compares
Loy School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 88% in Montana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$12,146
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 11.2%
African American 6.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Loy School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Great Falls Elem reports $12,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loy School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Lark School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Giant Springs Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loy School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Great Falls
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadow Lark School
Standard public school
527 students 22:1 students per teacher
Riverview School
Standard public school
445 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Giant Springs Elementary
Standard public school
431 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
West Elementary
Standard public school
421 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Sacajawea School
Standard public school
405 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Sunnyside School
Standard public school
396 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Loy School
How many students attend Loy School?
Loy School has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Great Falls, MT. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loy School is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loy School?
The largest demographic group at Loy School is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Great Falls, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loy School?
Loy School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Loy School rank among schools in Great Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Loy School ranks #8 of 17 schools in Great Falls, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Great Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Falls Elem?
Besides Loy School, Great Falls Elem also operates East Middle School (764 students), North Middle School (764 students), and Meadow Lark School (527 students). See the Great Falls Elem district page for the complete list.