- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · O'fallon, MO
Mount Hope Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Mount Hope Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290837000237
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Hope Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #5 of 12
- elementary schools in O'fallon · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Hope Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Hope Elem. ranks #5 of 12 elementary schools in O'fallon, MO.
School address
District: Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290837000237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mount Hope Elem. held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 290837000237 · O'fallon, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
444 enr · 11.4:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ft. Zumwalt West High (1,643 students)
Mount Hope Elem. held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Mount Hope Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ft. Zumwalt We
Ft. Zumwalt West High
1,643 students
- Ft. Zumwalt No
Ft. Zumwalt North High
1,538 students
- Ft. Zumwalt So
Ft. Zumwalt South High
1,212 students
- Ft. Zumwalt Ea
Ft. Zumwalt East High
1,171 students
- Ft. Zuwmalt We
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle
1,114 students
- This school 444
Mount Hope Elem.
444 students
What this shows Mount Hope Elem. reports 444 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Hope Elem. compares
Mount Hope Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 71% | 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
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% 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 methodology
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
African American 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Mount Hope Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii reports $13,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope Elem.'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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~444 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Hope Elem.
How many students attend Mount Hope Elem.?
Mount Hope Elem. has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in O'fallon, MO. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Hope Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Hope Elem. is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Mount Hope Elem.?
13.2% of students at Mount Hope Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Hope Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Mount Hope Elem. is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in O'fallon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Hope Elem.?
Mount Hope Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Hope Elem. rank among elementary schools in O'fallon?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Hope Elem. ranks #5 of 12 elementary 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 elementary schools in O'fallon on the city page.
What other schools are in Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii?
Besides Mount Hope 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.