- Enrollment
- 3,178
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Pierce, FL
Chester a. Moore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chester a. Moore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120177001931
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chester a. Moore Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #15 of 16
- schools in Fort Pierce · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 93.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Chester a. Moore Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chester a. Moore Elementary School ranks #15 of 16 schools in Fort Pierce, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120177001931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+63 students YoY
Chester a. Moore Elementary School grew from 366 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (+17.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+63 students YoY 120177001931 · Fort Pierce, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 18.1:1 · 93.7% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students)
Chester a. Moore Elementary School grew from 366 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (+17.2%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Chester a. Moore Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Pierce Ce
Fort Pierce Central High School
3,178 students
- Treasure Coast
Treasure Coast High School
3,124 students
- St. Lucie West
St. Lucie West Centennial High
2,914 students
- Fort Pierce We
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet
1,956 students
- Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie High School
1,793 students
- This school 470
Chester a. Moore Elementary School
470 students
What this shows Chester a. Moore Elementary School reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chester a. Moore Elementary School compares
Chester a. Moore Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.7% | ▲ 80% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Florida - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,177
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
Two or More 3.4%
White 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Chester a. Moore Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for St. Lucie reports $12,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chester a. Moore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Lucie West Centennial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port St. Lucie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chester a. Moore Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,124
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,914
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Chester a. Moore Elementary School
How many students attend Chester a. Moore Elementary School?
Chester a. Moore Elementary School has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Pierce, FL. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), up 63.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester a. Moore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester a. Moore Elementary School is 18.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chester a. Moore Elementary School?
93.7% of students at Chester a. Moore Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chester a. Moore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chester a. Moore Elementary School is African American at 63.2% of enrollment, in Fort Pierce, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chester a. Moore Elementary School?
Chester a. Moore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chester a. Moore Elementary School rank among schools in Fort Pierce?
By Resource Investment Index, Chester a. Moore Elementary School ranks #15 of 16 schools in Fort Pierce, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Pierce on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Lucie?
Besides Chester a. Moore Elementary School, St. Lucie also operates Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students), Treasure Coast High School (3,124 students), and St. Lucie West Centennial High (2,914 students). See the St. Lucie district page for the complete list.