NCES CCD 2024-25 18 schools MO

Best-Resourced Schools in O'fallon, MO

18 public K-12 schools in O'fallon from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

18 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of O'fallon's 18 public schools is Ft. Zumwalt West High, scoring 41/100, against a city average of 47.5/100. Computed live across every O'fallon campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in O'fallon, MO, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

18
Schools
12,504
Students
47.5/100
Avg Quality
12.5:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the O'fallon Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

O'fallon, MO enrolls 12,504 students across 18 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 47.5/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in O'fallon on this index is Ft. Zumwalt West High, at 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,643 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

O'fallon spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

O'fallon school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities

O'fallon school enrollment ranges from 348 students (lowest) to 1,643 students (highest), a spread of 1,295 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

O'fallon student-teacher ratio is 12.5:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Ft. Zumwalt West High 41
2. Ft. Zumwalt North High 35
3. Frontier Middle 42
4. Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle 52
5. Ft. Zumwalt North Middle 49
6. Prairie View Elem. 43
7. Discovery Ridge Elementary 54
8. Westhoff Elem. 47
9. Twin Chimneys Elem. 48
10. Dardenne Elem. 47
11. Mount Hope Elem. 49
12. Forest Park Elem. 49
13. Pheasant Point Elem. 50
14. Joseph L. Mudd Elem. 44
15. Rock Creek Elem. 48
16. Ostmann Elem. 57
17. Barfield Early Childhood Cntr 43
18. Emge Elem. 57

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in O'fallon

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Dardenne Elem. 59.6/100
  2. 2 Barfield Early Childhood Cntr 57.5/100
  3. 3 Pheasant Point Elem. 54.0/100
  4. 4 Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle 53.3/100
  5. 5 Prairie View Elem. 52.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in O'fallon, MO?

The highest-ranked school in O'fallon is Ft. Zumwalt West High with a quality score of 41/100. There are 18 public schools in O'fallon with 12,504 total students.

How many schools are in O'fallon, MO?

O'fallon has 18 public schools with a total enrollment of 12,504 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.5:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.