Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii

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O'fallon, Missouri - 25 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii #231 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,920 per pupil, Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii ranks #202 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

17,060
Total Enrollment
25
Schools
$12,920
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii operates 25 public schools serving 17,060 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 elementary, 4 high, 4 middle, 1 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in St. Charles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,920 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 65.1% local, 26.3% state, and 8.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #231 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (110 AP courses district-wide), a 379.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.4% White, 8.1% African American, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dardenne Elem., with a diversity index of 59.6/100.

Its largest campus is Ft. Zumwalt West High, enrolling 1,643 students (10% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Childhood Center, at 307 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii school enrollment varies 5.4× across entities

Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii school enrollment ranges from 307 students (lowest) to 1,643 students (highest), a spread of 1,336 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii student-counselor ratio is 380:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii chronic absenteeism rate is 17.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii is typically wider than the Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.6%
Federal
26.3%
State
65.1%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
231 / 432
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 25 schools in Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii.

White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 8.1%
Asian 5.2%
Multiracial 6.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii's schools, above the Missouri average of 31.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Dardenne Elem. 59.6
  2. 2 Hawthorn Elem. 56.2
  3. 3 Pheasant Point Elem. 54.0
  4. 4 Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle 53.3
  5. 5 St. Peters Elem. 52.1

Programs & Resources

4 / 25
Schools with AP
110 AP courses total
379.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii

School Enrollment
Ft. Zumwalt West High
1,643
Ft. Zumwalt North High
1,538
Ft. Zumwalt South High
1,212
Ft. Zumwalt East High
1,171
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle
1,114
Ft. Zumwalt North Middle
1,019
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle
869
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle
823
Progress South Elem.
642
Westhoff Elem.
534
Twin Chimneys Elem.
488
Hawthorn Elem.
458
Dardenne Elem.
445
Mount Hope Elem.
444
Mid Rivers Elem.
444
Forest Park Elem.
436
Pheasant Point Elem.
428
Lewis Clark Elem.
426
Joseph L. Mudd Elem.
412
Rock Creek Elem.
408
St. Peters Elem.
384
Ostmann Elem.
362
Emge Elem.
348
Flint Hill Elementary
343
Early Childhood Center
307

How Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Francis Howell R-Iii Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Parkway C-2 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lee's Summit R-Vii Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wentzville R-Iv Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hazelwood Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii?

Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii has 25 schools, including 4 high, 4 middle, 16 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 17,060 students.

How much does Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii spend per student?

Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii spends $12,920 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #231 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii?

Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii students are 72.4% White, 8.1% African American, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Asian, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii?

Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #231 out of 432 districts in Missouri.