Enrollment
1,171
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Peters, MO
Ft. Zumwalt East High
Federal NCES profile for Ft. Zumwalt East High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290837002978
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ft. Zumwalt East High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #11 of 12
- public schools in St Peters · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ft. Zumwalt East High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Zumwalt East High ranks #11 of 12 public schools in St Peters, MO.
School address
District: Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290837002978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ft. Zumwalt East High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ft. Zumwalt East High
Ft. Zumwalt East High is a large high school in St Peters, Missouri, enrolling 1,171 students.
At 13.2:1, 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 20.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,171 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #104, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii also operates Ft. Zumwalt West High (1,643 students) and Ft. Zumwalt North High (1,538 students) alongside Ft. Zumwalt East High.
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 Ft. Zumwalt East High compares
Ft. Zumwalt East High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 56% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,171 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,171
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 71.2%
African American 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Ft. Zumwalt East High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii, which includes Ft. Zumwalt East High.
$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 Ft. Zumwalt East High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Zumwalt West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt South High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt North Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ft. Zumwalt East High'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
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~1,171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ft. Zumwalt East High
How many students attend Ft. Zumwalt East High?
Ft. Zumwalt East High has 1,171 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Peters, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft. Zumwalt East High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ft. Zumwalt East High is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ft. Zumwalt East High?
20.1% of students at Ft. Zumwalt East High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ft. Zumwalt East High?
The largest demographic group at Ft. Zumwalt East High is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in St Peters, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ft. Zumwalt East High?
Ft. Zumwalt East High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ft. Zumwalt East High rank among public schools in St Peters?
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Zumwalt East High ranks #11 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 Ft. Zumwalt East High a good school?
Ft. Zumwalt East High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Ft. Zumwalt East High, 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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