Enrollment
436
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Park Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Park Elem.
Forest Park Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in O'fallon, Missouri, enrolling 436 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 436 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 527 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #235.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.8% 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 Forest Park 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 Forest Park Elem. compares
Forest Park 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii, which includes Forest Park 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 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
- 1,643
- 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 (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Forest Park Elem. a good school?
Forest Park Elem. earns 49/100 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 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.
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