Enrollment
823
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Peters, MO
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ft. Zumwalt South Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290837002427
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 12
- public schools in St Peters · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Zumwalt South Middle ranks #3 of 12 public schools in St Peters, MO.
School address
District: Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290837002427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ft. Zumwalt South Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ft. Zumwalt South Middle
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in St Peters, Missouri, enrolling 823 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 93% of state schools at 823 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.3% 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 Ft. Zumwalt South 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 Ft. Zumwalt South Middle compares
Ft. Zumwalt South 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 72% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 7% | - | - |
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.
823
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
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
17.3%
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 76.9%
African American 8.3%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Ft. Zumwalt South 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 Ft. Zumwalt South 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 Ft. Zumwalt South 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ft. Zumwalt South 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 (~823 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ft. Zumwalt South Middle
How many students attend Ft. Zumwalt South Middle?
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle has 823 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Peters, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft. Zumwalt South Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ft. Zumwalt South Middle 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 Ft. Zumwalt South Middle?
12.9% of students at Ft. Zumwalt South Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ft. Zumwalt South Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ft. Zumwalt South Middle is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in St Peters, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ft. Zumwalt South Middle?
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Ft. Zumwalt South Middle rank among public schools in St Peters?
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Zumwalt South Middle ranks #3 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 South Middle a good school?
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle earns 56/100 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 Ft. Zumwalt South 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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