Marnel C. Moorman School

501 Discovery Boulevard
Shelbyville, KY 40065

803 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Marnel C. Moorman School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Shelbyville, KY. Administered by Shelby County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 803 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 48.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 43.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 343 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 501 Discovery Boulevard in Shelbyville, KY 40065, Marnel C. Moorman School serves families zoned within the Shelby County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

803

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marnel C. Moorman School
Demographic	Student Count
White	407
Hispanic	254
Black	72
Asian	13
Two or More	57

White
407 (50.7%)
Hispanic
254 (31.6%)
Black
72 (9.0%)
Two or More
57 (7.1%)
Asian
13 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shelby County
Phone:	(502)647-0204
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	803
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 131

Grade 7 140

Grade 8 128