- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moody, TX
Moody El
Federal NCES profile for Moody El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483129003515
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moody El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Moody · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Moody El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moody El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Moody, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Moody El held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 483129003515 · Moody, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 14.9:1 · 60.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Moody H S (216 students)
Moody El held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Moody El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Moody El
284 students
- Moody H S
Moody H S
216 students
- Moody Middle
Moody Middle
210 students
- Moody Pre-K 41
Moody Pre-K
41 students
- Mclennan Co Ch 2
Mclennan Co Challenge Academy
2 students
What this shows Moody El reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moody El compares
Moody El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,411
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Moody El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moody Isd reports $13,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moody El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moody Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moody Pre-K | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mclennan Co Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Moody El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moody El
How many students attend Moody El?
Moody El has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moody, TX. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moody El?
The student-teacher ratio at Moody El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moody El?
60.5% of students at Moody El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moody El?
The largest demographic group at Moody El is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Moody, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moody El?
Moody El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Moody El rank among public schools in Moody?
By Resource Investment Index, Moody El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Moody, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Moody Isd?
Besides Moody El, Moody Isd also operates Moody H S (216 students), Moody Middle (210 students), and Moody Pre-K (41 students). See the Moody Isd district page for the complete list.