Enrollment
229
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moberly, MO
South Park Elem.
Federal NCES profile for South Park Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292110001158
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Park Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Moberly · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
South Park Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Park Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Moberly, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Park Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Park Elem.
South Park Elem. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Moberly, Missouri, enrolling 229 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 229 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 South 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 South Park Elem. compares
South 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▲ 17% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 76.9%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, South Park Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moberly, which includes South 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 South Park Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moberly Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moberly Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gratz Brown Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Park Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South 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
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Park Elem.
How many students attend South Park Elem.?
South Park Elem. has 229 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moberly, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Park Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at South Park Elem. is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Park Elem.?
53.9% of students at South Park Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Park Elem.?
The largest demographic group at South Park Elem. is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Moberly, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Park Elem.?
South Park Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 South Park Elem. rank among elementary schools in Moberly?
By Resource Investment Index, South Park Elem. ranks #2 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 South Park Elem. a good school?
South Park Elem. earns 48/100 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 South 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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