Enrollment
803
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shelbyville, KY
Marnel C. Moorman School
Federal NCES profile for Marnel C. Moorman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210532002491
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marnel C. Moorman School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Shelbyville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Marnel C. Moorman School has class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marnel C. Moorman School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Shelbyville, KY.
School address
District: Shelby County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210532002491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marnel C. Moorman School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marnel C. Moorman School
Marnel C. Moorman School is a large elementary school in Shelbyville, Kentucky, enrolling 803 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 803 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 803 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Shelbyville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wright Elementary (489 students): Marnel C. Moorman School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15.8:1).
Shelby County also operates Martha Layne Collins High School (1,157 students) and Shelby County High School (1,003 students) alongside Marnel C. Moorman School.
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 Marnel C. Moorman School compares
Marnel C. Moorman School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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 803 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Marnel C. Moorman School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelby County, which includes Marnel C. Moorman School.
$12,646
Per student
-4%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 44.0%
Federal 16.9%
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 Marnel C. Moorman School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Layne Collins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelby County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelby County West Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelby County East Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marnel C. Moorman School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Shelbyville
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wright Elementary
Standard public school
489 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Painted Stone Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Clear Creek Elementary
Standard public school
425 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Southside Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~803 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marnel C. Moorman School
How many students attend Marnel C. Moorman School?
Marnel C. Moorman School has 803 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shelbyville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marnel C. Moorman School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marnel C. Moorman School is 16.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marnel C. Moorman School?
49.5% of students at Marnel C. Moorman School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marnel C. Moorman School?
The largest demographic group at Marnel C. Moorman School is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Shelbyville, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marnel C. Moorman School?
Marnel C. Moorman School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Marnel C. Moorman School rank among elementary schools in Shelbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Marnel C. Moorman School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Shelbyville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shelbyville on the city page.
Is Marnel C. Moorman School a good school?
Marnel C. Moorman School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky 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 Shelby County?
Besides Marnel C. Moorman School, Shelby County also operates Martha Layne Collins High School (1,157 students), Shelby County High School (1,003 students), and Shelby County West Middle School (563 students). See the Shelby County district page for the complete list.
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