Enrollment
655
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moberly, MO
Moberly Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Moberly Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292110001154
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moberly Sr. High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Moberly · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Moberly Sr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moberly Sr. High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Moberly, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moberly Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moberly Sr. High
Moberly Sr. High is a large high school in Moberly, Missouri, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 346 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 210 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 655 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Moberly also operates Moberly Middle (440 students) and Gratz Brown Elem. (398 students) alongside Moberly Sr. High.
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 Moberly Sr. High compares
Moberly Sr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$11,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
164
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.1 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 81.5%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Moberly Sr. High is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moberly, which includes Moberly Sr. High.
$11,780
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 29.0%
Federal 22.7%
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 Moberly Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moberly Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gratz Brown Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Park Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Park Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moberly Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high 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 (~655 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moberly Sr. High
How many students attend Moberly Sr. High?
Moberly Sr. High has 655 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moberly, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moberly Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Moberly Sr. High is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moberly Sr. High?
39.9% of students at Moberly Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moberly Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Moberly Sr. High is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Moberly, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moberly Sr. High?
Moberly Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moberly Sr. High rank among public schools in Moberly?
By Resource Investment Index, Moberly Sr. High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Moberly, 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 Moberly on the city page.
Is Moberly Sr. High a good school?
Moberly Sr. High earns 43/100 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 Moberly?
Besides Moberly Sr. High, Moberly also operates Moberly Middle (440 students), Gratz Brown Elem. (398 students), and South Park Elem. (229 students). See the Moberly district page for the complete list.
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