Gratz Brown Elementary School
Public elementary school in Moberly, Missouri · Moberly School District · Grades 3–5
Gratz Brown Elementary School serves 398 students in grades 3–5 in Moberly (Randolph County). It is one of 6 schools in Moberly School District. By enrollment it is the 397th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 9.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 40.29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Moberly School District |
| County | Randolph County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292110002820 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Moberly | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 398 | 2,102 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 9.9 | 11.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.1% | 60.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 16% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Gratz Brown Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Moberly School District, Gratz Brown Elementary School is the largest, with 18.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 131; Gratz Brown Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 141 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 123, against an average of 133 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 141 in grade 3 and 134 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 76.1% here and 78.4% across Moberly. Two or more races students are next, at 13.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
67.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.6% across Moberly and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 31.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 40.29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 398 students, Gratz Brown Elementary School has 9.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 398 students would have about 32.4 teachers, so Gratz Brown Elementary School has 7.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Gratz Brown Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is South Park Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 7 other elementary schools, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 76.1% |
| Two or more races | 13.6% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% |
| Black | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 141 |
| Grade 4 | 123 |
| Grade 5 | 134 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1320 Gratz Brown Rd, Moberly, MO 65270
Phone: (660)269-2694
Website: moberly.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gratz Brown Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Elementary School | Moberly | 1.2 mi | 229 | 11.5 | 68.6% |
| North Park Elementary School | Moberly | 1.9 mi | 214 | 12.5 | 66.8% |
| Renick Elementary School | Renick R-V | 4.1 mi | 80 | 5.2 | 47.5% |
| Westran Elementary School | Westran R-I | 7.2 mi | 280 | 9.7 | 51.8% |
| Northeast Elementary School | Northeast Randolph County R-IV | 7.7 mi | 158 | 10.7 | 36.1% |
| Middle Grove Elementary School | Middle Grove C-1 | 7.8 mi | 37 | 5.4 | 51.4% |
| Higbee Elementary School | Higbee R-VIII | 8.2 mi | 104 | 10.6 | 54.8% |
| Madison Elementary School | Madison C-3 | 12.0 mi | 96 | 8 | 52.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Moberly
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Pre-K | Pre-K | 166 |
| Moberly Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 440 |
| Moberly Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 655 |
| North Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 214 |
| South Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 229 |