Enrollment
1,114
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · O'fallon, MO
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290837002782
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in O'fallon · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in O'fallon, MO.
School address
District: Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290837002782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in O'fallon, Missouri, enrolling 1,114 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.2% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,114 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii also operates Ft. Zumwalt West High (1,643 students) and Ft. Zumwalt North High (1,538 students) alongside Ft. Zuwmalt West 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. Zuwmalt West Middle compares
Ft. Zuwmalt West 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 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 61% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,114 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,114
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Missouri - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 8.9%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Ft. Zuwmalt West 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. Zuwmalt West 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. Zuwmalt West 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt East High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt North Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ft. Zuwmalt West 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
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,114 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle
How many students attend Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle?
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle has 1,114 students enrolled. It is a middle school in O'fallon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle is 12:1, which is 6% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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. Zuwmalt West Middle?
18.2% of students at Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in O'fallon, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle?
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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. Zuwmalt West Middle rank among middle schools in O'fallon?
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in O'fallon on the city page.
Is Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle a good school?
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle earns 52/100 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. Zuwmalt West 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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