Enrollment
165
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loyalton High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loyalton High
Loyalton High is a small combined-grade school in Loyalton, California, enrolling 165 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15:1, Loyalton High is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 38/100).
Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified also operates Loyalton Elementary (199 students) and Downieville Elementary (26 students) alongside Loyalton High.
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 Loyalton High compares
Loyalton High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,701
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified, which includes Loyalton High.
$16,701
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 52.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 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
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings. 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. See all public schools in Loyalton on the city page.
Is Loyalton High a good school?
Loyalton High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California 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 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.
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