Moberly School District
Moberly, Missouri · Randolph County · Grades Pre-K–12
Moberly School District runs 6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,102 students. By enrollment it is the 99th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 6 |
| Students | 2,102 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 186.4 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Randolph County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2921100 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Moberly
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Pre-K | Pre-K | 166 | 15 | 67.5% |
| Gratz Brown Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 398 | 9.9 | 67.1% |
| Moberly Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 440 | 11.1 | 60.9% |
| Moberly Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 655 | 15.1 | 49.9% |
| North Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 214 | 12.5 | 66.8% |
| South Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 229 | 11.5 | 68.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Moberly schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Moberly in context
Size
Moberly School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 350 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Moberly Senior High School (655) and the smallest is Early Childhood Learning Cntr (166).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 191 students. Grade 12 has 147 students and kindergarten has 148, within 10% of each other. Moberly enrolls 166 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Moberly at 78.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 11.7%.
60.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 49.9% at Moberly Senior High School to 68.6% at South Park Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 186.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.3 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 8 counselors it has 263 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.2 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Moberly is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Renick R-V School District, 4.4 miles away with 80 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Moberly. Randolph County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 186.4 | 11 |
| School counselors | 8 | 263 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.2 | 657 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 54.6 | 38 |
| Other student support staff | 17.3 | 122 |
| School administrators | 8 | 263 |
| District administrators | 4 | 526 |
| All staff | 348.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 78.4% |
| Two or more races | 11.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% |
| Black | 4.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 166 |
| Kindergarten | 148 |
| Grade 1 | 159 |
| Grade 2 | 136 |
| Grade 3 | 141 |
| Grade 4 | 123 |
| Grade 5 | 134 |
| Grade 6 | 158 |
| Grade 7 | 139 |
| Grade 8 | 143 |
| Grade 9 | 191 |
| Grade 10 | 181 |
| Grade 11 | 136 |
| Grade 12 | 147 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renick R-V School District | 4 mi | 80 | 5.2 | – |
| Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District | 7 mi | 322 | 10 | – |
| Middle Grove C-1 School District | 8 mi | 37 | 5.4 | – |
| Higbee R-VIII School District | 8 mi | 228 | 10 | – |
| Westran R-I School District | 9 mi | 593 | 9.6 | – |
| Madison C-3 School District | 12 mi | 177 | 8.5 | – |
| Holliday C-2 School District | 17 mi | 49 | 5.5 | – |
| Harrisburg R-VIII School District | 19 mi | 605 | 12.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Randolph County
- Westran R-I School District (593 students)
- Northeast Randolph County R-IV School District (322 students)
- Higbee R-VIII School District (228 students)
- Renick R-V School District (80 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
926 Shepherd Brothers Blvd, Moberly, MO 65270
Phone: (660)269-2600
Website: moberly.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.