Enrollment
444
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Peters, MO
Mid Rivers Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mid Rivers Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290837002038
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid Rivers Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in St Peters · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mid Rivers Elem. has class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mid Rivers Elem. ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in St Peters, MO.
School address
District: Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290837002038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mid Rivers Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mid Rivers Elem.
Mid Rivers Elem. is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in St Peters, Missouri, enrolling 444 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 444 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (7%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii also operates Ft. Zumwalt West High (1,643 students) and Ft. Zumwalt North High (1,538 students) alongside Mid Rivers 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 Mid Rivers Elem. compares
Mid Rivers 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 73% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Missouri - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 76.6%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Mid Rivers 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 Mid Rivers 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 Mid Rivers Elem. 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zumwalt East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mid Rivers 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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mid Rivers Elem.
How many students attend Mid Rivers Elem.?
Mid Rivers Elem. has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Peters, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid Rivers Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid Rivers Elem. is 10.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 Mid Rivers Elem.?
12.6% of students at Mid Rivers Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid Rivers Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mid Rivers Elem. is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in St Peters, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid Rivers Elem.?
Mid Rivers Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Mid Rivers Elem. rank among elementary schools in St Peters?
By Resource Investment Index, Mid Rivers Elem. ranks #4 of 7 elementary 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 elementary schools in St Peters on the city page.
Is Mid Rivers Elem. a good school?
Mid Rivers Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. 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 Mid Rivers 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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