Enrollment
214
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moberly, MO
North Park Elem.
Federal NCES profile for North Park Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292110001157
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Park Elem. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Moberly · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
North Park Elem. has class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Park Elem. ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Moberly, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Park Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Park Elem.
North Park Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Moberly, Missouri, enrolling 214 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Moberly also operates Moberly Sr. High (655 students) and Moberly Middle (440 students) alongside North Park 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 North Park Elem. compares
North Park 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▲ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Missouri - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 83.2%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, North Park Elem. is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moberly, which includes North Park Elem..
$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 North Park Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moberly Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moberly Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gratz Brown Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Park Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Park Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
- 166
- 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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Park Elem.
How many students attend North Park Elem.?
North Park Elem. has 214 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moberly, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Park Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at North Park Elem. is 14.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Park Elem.?
53.7% of students at North Park Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Park Elem.?
The largest demographic group at North Park Elem. is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Moberly, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Park Elem.?
North Park Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 North Park Elem. rank among elementary schools in Moberly?
By Resource Investment Index, North Park Elem. ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Moberly on the city page.
Is North Park Elem. a good school?
North Park Elem. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri 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 Moberly?
Besides North Park Elem., Moberly also operates Moberly Sr. High (655 students), Moberly Middle (440 students), and Gratz Brown Elem. (398 students). See the Moberly district page for the complete list.
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