- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · O'fallon, MO
Forest Park Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Forest Park Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290837000234
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Park Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #5 of 12
- elementary schools in O'fallon · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Park Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Park Elem. ranks #5 of 12 elementary schools in O'fallon, MO.
School address
District: Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290837000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Forest Park Elem. held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.7 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 290837000234 · O'fallon, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 12.1:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ft. Zumwalt West High (1,643 students)
Forest Park Elem. held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.7 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Forest Park Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ft. Zumwalt We
Ft. Zumwalt West High
1,643 students
- Ft. Zumwalt No
Ft. Zumwalt North High
1,538 students
- Ft. Zumwalt So
Ft. Zumwalt South High
1,212 students
- Ft. Zumwalt Ea
Ft. Zumwalt East High
1,171 students
- Ft. Zuwmalt We
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle
1,114 students
- This school 436
Forest Park Elem.
436 students
What this shows Forest Park Elem. reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Park Elem. compares
Forest Park Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.6%
African American 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Forest Park Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii reports $13,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Park Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Zumwalt West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Park Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Park Elem.
How many students attend Forest Park Elem.?
Forest Park Elem. has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in O'fallon, MO. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Elem. is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% 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 Forest Park Elem.?
31.5% of students at Forest Park Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Park Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Forest Park Elem. is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in O'fallon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Park Elem.?
Forest Park Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Park Elem. rank among elementary schools in O'fallon?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Park Elem. ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii?
Besides Forest Park 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.