Enrollment
469
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pacific, MO
Zitzman Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Zitzman Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292346001359
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zitzman Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Pacific · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Zitzman Elem. has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zitzman Elem. ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Pacific, MO.
School address
District: Meramec Valley R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292346001359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zitzman Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zitzman Elem.
Zitzman Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Pacific, Missouri, enrolling 469 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 95% of Missouri schools and 41% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 469 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #174.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Pacific High (973 students) and Riverbend Sch. (442 students) alongside Zitzman 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 Zitzman Elem. compares
Zitzman 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,489
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 86.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Zitzman Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meramec Valley R-Iii, which includes Zitzman Elem..
$12,489
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 29.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 Zitzman Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Sch. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacific Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coleman Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nike Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zitzman Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Zitzman Elem.
How many students attend Zitzman Elem.?
Zitzman Elem. has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pacific, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zitzman Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Zitzman Elem. is 18:1, which is 41% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zitzman Elem.?
26.1% of students at Zitzman Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zitzman Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Zitzman Elem. is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Pacific, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zitzman Elem.?
Zitzman Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Zitzman Elem. rank among elementary schools in Pacific?
By Resource Investment Index, Zitzman Elem. ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Pacific, 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 Pacific on the city page.
Is Zitzman Elem. a good school?
Zitzman Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Meramec Valley R-Iii?
Besides Zitzman Elem., Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Pacific High (973 students), Riverbend Sch. (442 students), and Pacific Intermediate (399 students). See the Meramec Valley R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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