Enrollment
348
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · O'fallon, MO
Emge Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Emge Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290837002842
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emge Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 12
- elementary schools in O'fallon · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Emge Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emge Elem. ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in O'fallon, MO.
School address
District: Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290837002842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emge Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emge Elem.
Emge Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in O'fallon, Missouri, enrolling 348 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.9% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Missouri average.
With 348 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii also operates Ft. Zumwalt West High (1,643 students) and Ft. Zumwalt North High (1,538 students) alongside Emge Elem..
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 Emge Elem. compares
Emge Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 87% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Missouri - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 72.7%
Asian 7.5%
African American 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Emge Elem. 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 Emge Elem..
$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 Emge Elem. 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emge Elem.'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 elementary 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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Emge Elem.
How many students attend Emge Elem.?
Emge Elem. has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in O'fallon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emge Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Emge Elem. is 11.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 26% 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 Emge Elem.?
5.9% of students at Emge Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emge Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Emge Elem. is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in O'fallon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emge Elem.?
Emge Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Emge Elem. rank among elementary schools in O'fallon?
By Resource Investment Index, Emge Elem. ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in O'fallon, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in O'fallon on the city page.
Is Emge Elem. a good school?
Emge Elem. earns 57/100 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 Emge Elem., 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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