Enrollment
236
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcgrath Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcgrath Elem.
Mcgrath Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Brentwood, Missouri, enrolling 236 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.4% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Missouri average.
With 236 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Brentwood spends $20,215 per pupil, 56% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Brentwood also operates Brentwood High (195 students) and Mark Twain Elem. (173 students) alongside Mcgrath Elem..
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 Mcgrath Elem. compares
Mcgrath Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,215
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brentwood, which includes Mcgrath Elem..
$20,215
Per student
+56%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 95.0%
State 2.0%
Federal 3.0%
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 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
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mcgrath Elem. a good school?
Mcgrath Elem. earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 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.
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