Enrollment
108
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Loyal, WI
Loyal Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Loyal Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550825000913
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loyal Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Loyal · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Loyal Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loyal Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Loyal, WI.
School address
District: Loyal School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550825000913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loyal Middle School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loyal Middle School
Loyal Middle School is a small middle school in Loyal, Wisconsin, enrolling 108 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 108 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 208 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #150, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Elementary (183 students) and Loyal High (168 students) alongside Loyal Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Loyal Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Loyal Middle School 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 Middle School.
$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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loyal High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loyal Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loyal Middle School
How many students attend Loyal Middle School?
Loyal Middle School has 108 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Loyal, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loyal Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loyal Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loyal Middle School?
35.1% of students at Loyal Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loyal Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Loyal Middle School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Loyal, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loyal Middle School?
Loyal Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Loyal?
By Resource Investment Index, Loyal Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Loyal Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Middle School, Loyal School District also operates Loyal Elementary (183 students) and Loyal High (168 students). See the Loyal School District district page for the complete list.
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