Enrollment
803
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210532002491
Marnel C. Moorman School — Shelbyville, KY
Federal NCES profile for Marnel C. Moorman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shelby County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+0% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marnel C. Moorman School reports 803 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Kentucky average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 803 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shelby County spends $16,516 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.0% from local sources (property taxes), 44.0% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marnel C. Moorman School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,516
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 803 Top 89% in Kentucky — larger than 11% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.5% -16% vs state
NCES ID 210532002491
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 803:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelby County, which includes Marnel C. Moorman School.
$16,516
Per student
+9%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Shelbyville
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wright Elementary
Standard public school
489 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Painted Stone Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Clear Creek Elementary
Standard public school
425 students 16:1 students per teacher
Southside Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 15.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shelbyville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marnel C. Moorman School?
Marnel C. Moorman School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.