- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Gratz Brown Elem. shrank from 436 students in 2022-23 to 410 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 40.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 292110002820 · Moberly, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 10.5:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Moberly Sr. High (655 students)
Gratz Brown Elem. shrank from 436 students in 2022-23 to 410 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 40.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Gratz Brown Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moberly Sr. Hi
Moberly Sr. High
655 students
- Moberly Middle
Moberly Middle
440 students
- This school
Gratz Brown Elem.
398 students
- South Park Ele 229
South Park Elem.
229 students
- North Park Ele 214
North Park Elem.
214 students
- Early Childhoo 166
Early Childhood Learning Cntr
166 students
What this shows Gratz Brown Elem. reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gratz Brown Elem. compares
Gratz Brown Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Moberly reports $13,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~398 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), down 26.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.