Enrollment
869
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Peters, MO
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290837001539
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #5 of 12
- public schools in St Peters · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle ranks #5 of 12 public schools in St Peters, MO.
School address
District: Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290837001539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle is a large middle school in St Peters, Missouri, enrolling 869 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 94% of state schools at 869 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii also operates Ft. Zumwalt West High (1,643 students) and Ft. Zumwalt North High (1,538 students) alongside Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle compares
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 53% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
869
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,920
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 69.9%
African American 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii, which includes Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle.
$12,920
Per student
0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 26.3%
Federal 8.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Zumwalt West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,538
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,171
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~869 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle
How many students attend Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle?
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle has 869 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Peters, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle?
21.6% of students at Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in St Peters, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle?
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle rank among public schools in St Peters?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle ranks #5 of 12 public schools in St Peters, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in St Peters on the city page.
Is Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle a good school?
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii?
Besides Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle, Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii also operates Ft. Zumwalt West High (1,643 students), Ft. Zumwalt North High (1,538 students), and Ft. Zumwalt South High (1,212 students). See the Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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