Enrollment
196
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moscow, TN
La Grange Moscow Elementary
Federal NCES profile for La Grange Moscow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470117001994
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Grange Moscow Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 196
- students enrolled
La Grange Moscow Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fayette County Public Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470117001994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Grange Moscow Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Grange Moscow Elementary
La Grange Moscow Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Moscow, Tennessee, enrolling 196 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fayette County Public Schools also operates Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School (724 students) and Oakland Elementary (621 students) alongside La Grange Moscow Elementary.
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 La Grange Moscow Elementary compares
La Grange Moscow Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$11,140
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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
African American 53.1%
White 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, La Grange Moscow Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County Public Schools, which includes La Grange Moscow Elementary.
$11,140
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 44.3%
Federal 27.1%
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 La Grange Moscow Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Grange Moscow Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Grange Moscow Elementary
How many students attend La Grange Moscow Elementary?
La Grange Moscow Elementary has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moscow, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Grange Moscow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at La Grange Moscow Elementary is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Grange Moscow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at La Grange Moscow Elementary is African American at 53.1% of enrollment, in Moscow, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Grange Moscow Elementary?
La Grange Moscow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is La Grange Moscow Elementary a good school?
La Grange Moscow Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee 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 Fayette County Public Schools?
Besides La Grange Moscow Elementary, Fayette County Public Schools also operates Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School (724 students), Oakland Elementary (621 students), and Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School (491 students). See the Fayette County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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