Enrollment
1,643
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · O'fallon, MO
Ft. Zumwalt West High
Federal NCES profile for Ft. Zumwalt West High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290837002624
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ft. Zumwalt West High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #17 of 18
- public schools in O'fallon · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ft. Zumwalt West High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Zumwalt West High ranks #17 of 18 public schools in O'fallon, MO.
School address
District: Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290837002624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ft. Zumwalt West High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ft. Zumwalt West High
Ft. Zumwalt West High is a lower-poverty, large high school in O'fallon, Missouri, enrolling 1,643 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,643 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii also operates Ft. Zumwalt North High (1,538 students) and Ft. Zumwalt South High (1,212 students) alongside Ft. Zumwalt West 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 West High compares
Ft. Zumwalt West 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 70% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,643 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,643
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Missouri - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Ft. Zumwalt West High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii, which includes Ft. Zumwalt West 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 West High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Zumwalt North High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt South High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt East High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt North Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ft. Zumwalt West High'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
- 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 (~1,643 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ft. Zumwalt West High
How many students attend Ft. Zumwalt West High?
Ft. Zumwalt West High has 1,643 students enrolled. It is a high school in O'fallon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft. Zumwalt West High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ft. Zumwalt West High is 13.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ft. Zumwalt West High?
13.7% of students at Ft. Zumwalt West High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ft. Zumwalt West High?
The largest demographic group at Ft. Zumwalt West High is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in O'fallon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ft. Zumwalt West High?
Ft. Zumwalt West High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 West High rank among public schools in O'fallon?
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Zumwalt West High ranks #17 of 18 public 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 public schools in O'fallon on the city page.
Is Ft. Zumwalt West High a good school?
Ft. Zumwalt West High earns 53/100 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 West High, Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii also operates Ft. Zumwalt North High (1,538 students), Ft. Zumwalt South High (1,212 students), and Ft. Zumwalt East High (1,171 students). See the Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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