Enrollment
2,345
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292970003403
Moca-S — Springfield, MO
Federal NCES profile for Moca-S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2,345 students enrolled
School address
District: Sturgeon R-V · Missouri
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.
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-2% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Moca-S reports 2,345 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Missouri average and 13% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sturgeon R-V spends $15,928 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.8% from local sources (property taxes), 27.0% from the state, and 22.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Moca-S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,345 | top 100% | — | — |
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
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$15,928
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 2,345 Top 100% in Missouri — larger than 0% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% -2% vs state
NCES ID 292970003403
Student demographics
White 66.0%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sturgeon R-V, which includes Moca-S.
$15,928
Per student
+4%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 27.0%
Federal 22.2%
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
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
Similar other schools in Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central High
Standard public school
1,428 students 13:1 students per teacher
Gray Elem.
Standard public school
474 students 15:1 students per teacher
Williams Elem.
Standard public school
412 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Jeffries Elem.
Standard public school
405 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Willard Central Elem.
Standard public school
404 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Willard South Elem.
Standard public school
395 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Moca-S
How many students attend Moca-S?
Moca-S has 2,345 students enrolled. It is a other school in SPRINGFIELD, MO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moca-S?
45.0% of students at Moca-S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moca-S?
The largest demographic group at Moca-S is White at 66.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRINGFIELD, MO.