Enrollment
475
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Littleton, CO
Moody Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Moody Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080531000890
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moody Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools.
- #11 of 11
- elementary schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Moody Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moody Elementary School ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Littleton, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080531000890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moody Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moody Elementary School
Moody Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Littleton, Colorado, enrolling 475 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 95% of Colorado schools and 51% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 475 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 410 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #404, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Arapahoe High School (1,748 students) and Heritage High School (1,748 students) alongside Moody Elementary School.
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 Moody Elementary School compares
Moody Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 51% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 49% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 95% in Colorado - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Moody Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe, which includes Moody Elementary School.
$13,988
Per student
-14%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 30.4%
Federal 5.0%
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 Moody Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Littleton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newton Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ford Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moody Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~475 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Moody Elementary School
How many students attend Moody Elementary School?
Moody Elementary School has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Littleton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moody Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moody Elementary School is 25:1, which is 51% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moody Elementary School?
19.6% of students at Moody Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moody Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moody Elementary School is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Littleton, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moody Elementary School?
Moody Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moody Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Moody Elementary School ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Littleton, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Littleton on the city page.
Is Moody Elementary School a good school?
Moody Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools. 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 Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe?
Besides Moody Elementary School, Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Arapahoe High School (1,748 students), Heritage High School (1,748 students), and Littleton High School (1,187 students). See the Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe district page for the complete list.
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