- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loyalton, CA
Loyalton High
Federal NCES profile for Loyalton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063678006229
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loyalton High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Loyalton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Loyalton High has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loyalton High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Loyalton, CA.
School address
District: Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063678006229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Loyalton High held near 154 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 063678006229 · Loyalton, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 15:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Loyalton Elementary (199 students)
Loyalton High held near 154 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Loyalton High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Loyalton Eleme
Loyalton Elementary
199 students
- This school
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 High reports 165 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loyalton High compares
Loyalton High 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Loyalton High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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 High'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 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 (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loyalton High
How many students attend Loyalton High?
Loyalton High has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loyalton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 161 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loyalton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Loyalton High is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Loyalton High?
29.2% of students at Loyalton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loyalton High?
The largest demographic group at Loyalton High is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Loyalton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loyalton High?
Loyalton High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Loyalton High rank among public schools in Loyalton?
By Resource Investment Index, Loyalton High ranks #1 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 High, Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified also operates Loyalton Elementary (199 students), Downieville Elementary (26 students), and Downieville Junior-Senior High (19 students). See the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified district page for the complete list.