- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brentwood, MO
Mcgrath Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mcgrath Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290588000133
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcgrath Elem. earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcgrath Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcgrath Elem. ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Brentwood, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Mcgrath Elem. held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.7 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 290588000133 · Brentwood, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 12.4:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Brentwood High (195 students)
Mcgrath Elem. held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.7 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Mcgrath Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mcgrath Elem.
236 students
- Brentwood High
Brentwood High
195 students
- Mark Twain Ele
Mark Twain Elem.
173 students
- Brentwood Midd
Brentwood Middle
160 students
- Brentwood Earl 83
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
83 students
What this shows Mcgrath Elem. reports 236 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mcgrath Elem. compares
Mcgrath Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 67% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,646
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.5%
Two or More 11.4%
Asian 6.4%
African American 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Mcgrath Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brentwood reports $22,646 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mcgrath Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brentwood Early Childhd Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcgrath Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- 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 (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcgrath Elem.
How many students attend Mcgrath Elem.?
Mcgrath Elem. has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brentwood, MO. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgrath Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgrath Elem. is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 Mcgrath Elem.?
15.4% of students at Mcgrath Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcgrath Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mcgrath Elem. is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Brentwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcgrath Elem.?
Mcgrath Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Mcgrath Elem. rank among public schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcgrath Elem. ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Brentwood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brentwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Brentwood?
Besides Mcgrath Elem., Brentwood also operates Brentwood High (195 students), Mark Twain Elem. (173 students), and Brentwood Middle (160 students). See the Brentwood district page for the complete list.