Enrollment
398
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moberly, MO
Gratz Brown Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Gratz Brown Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292110002820
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gratz Brown Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Moberly · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gratz Brown Elem. has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gratz Brown Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Moberly, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gratz Brown Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gratz Brown Elem.
Gratz Brown Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Moberly, Missouri, enrolling 398 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 398 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 381 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 398 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Moberly also operates Moberly Sr. High (655 students) and Moberly Middle (440 students) alongside Gratz Brown Elem..
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 Gratz Brown Elem. compares
Gratz Brown Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 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 76.1%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Gratz Brown Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moberly, which includes Gratz Brown Elem..
$11,780
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 29.0%
Federal 22.7%
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 Gratz Brown Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moberly Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moberly Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Park Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Park Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gratz Brown Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gratz Brown Elem.
How many students attend Gratz Brown Elem.?
Gratz Brown Elem. has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moberly, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gratz Brown Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Gratz Brown Elem. is 10.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 33% 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 Gratz Brown Elem.?
51.6% of students at Gratz Brown Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gratz Brown Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Gratz Brown Elem. is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Moberly, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gratz Brown Elem.?
Gratz Brown Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Gratz Brown Elem. rank among elementary schools in Moberly?
By Resource Investment Index, Gratz Brown Elem. ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Moberly, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Moberly on the city page.
Is Gratz Brown Elem. a good school?
Gratz Brown Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri 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 Moberly?
Besides Gratz Brown Elem., Moberly also operates Moberly Sr. High (655 students), Moberly Middle (440 students), and South Park Elem. (229 students). See the Moberly district page for the complete list.
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