Enrollment
183
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loyal, WI
Loyal Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Loyal Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550825000911
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loyal Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Loyal · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Loyal Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loyal Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Loyal, WI.
School address
District: Loyal School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550825000911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loyal Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loyal Elementary
Loyal Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Loyal, Wisconsin, enrolling 183 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #207.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 915 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Loyal School District also operates Loyal High (168 students) and Loyal Middle School (108 students) alongside Loyal Elementary.
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 Loyal Elementary compares
Loyal Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$15,478
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Loyal Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loyal School District, which includes Loyal Elementary.
$15,478
Per student
+4%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 54.6%
Federal 16.5%
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 Loyal Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loyal Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loyal Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loyal Elementary
How many students attend Loyal Elementary?
Loyal Elementary has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loyal, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loyal Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Loyal Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 Loyal Elementary?
37.7% of students at Loyal Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loyal Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Loyal Elementary is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Loyal, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loyal Elementary?
Loyal Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Loyal Elementary rank among public schools in Loyal?
By Resource Investment Index, Loyal Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Loyal, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Loyal on the city page.
Is Loyal Elementary a good school?
Loyal Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin 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 Loyal School District?
Besides Loyal Elementary, Loyal School District also operates Loyal High (168 students) and Loyal Middle School (108 students). See the Loyal School District district page for the complete list.
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