- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Loyalton, CA
Loyalton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Loyalton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063678006228
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loyalton Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Loyalton · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Loyalton Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loyalton Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Loyalton, CA.
School address
District: Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063678006228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Loyalton Elementary held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 063678006228 · Loyalton, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
199 enr · 24.9:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Loyalton High (165 students)
Loyalton Elementary held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Loyalton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Loyalton Elementary
199 students
- Loyalton High
Loyalton High
165 students
- Downieville El 26
Downieville Elementary
26 students
- Downieville Ju 19
Downieville Junior-Senior High
19 students
- Sierra Pass (C 5
Sierra Pass (Continuation)
5 students
What this shows Loyalton Elementary reports 199 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loyalton Elementary compares
Loyalton Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,640
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Loyalton Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified reports $19,640 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loyalton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Downieville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Downieville Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Pass (Continuation) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Loyalton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~199 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loyalton Elementary
How many students attend Loyalton Elementary?
Loyalton Elementary has 199 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Loyalton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loyalton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Loyalton Elementary is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loyalton Elementary?
34.6% of students at Loyalton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loyalton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Loyalton Elementary is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Loyalton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loyalton Elementary?
Loyalton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Loyalton Elementary rank among public schools in Loyalton?
By Resource Investment Index, Loyalton Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Loyalton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified?
Besides Loyalton Elementary, Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified also operates Loyalton High (165 students), Downieville Elementary (26 students), and Downieville Junior-Senior High (19 students). See the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified district page for the complete list.