Public schools in Independence, OH
Independence has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 8,575 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Independence Local Schools runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Independence's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Independence | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Local Schools | 3 | 1,101 | $19,721 |
| Alternative Education Academy | 1 | 5,783 | $7,984 |
| Gateway Online Academy of Ohio | 1 | 163 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Independence, 1,560 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Online Academy of Ohio | 1,255 | 26.7 | not reported | Gateway Online Academy of Ohio |
| Independence High School | 305 | 13.3 | 10.5% | Independence Local Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Independence, 299 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Middle School | 299 | 13.9 | 7.4% | Independence Local Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One elementary school in Independence, 440 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Primary School | 440 | 15.7 | 11.6% | Independence Local Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Independence, 6,276 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Education Academy | 6,276 | 35.2 | not reported | Alternative Education Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Independence's public schools compare with Ohio's
The median Independence school has 15.7 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Ohio median of 17.0. 25% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 49% across the state. Its median school enrolls 440 students (state 395).
| Independence | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.7 | 17.0 |
| Median school size (students) | 440 | 395 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 25% | 49% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 40% | 9.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Independence schools and the 3,471 Ohio schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Independence
- Independence Local SchoolsRuns 3 of Independence's 5 public schools and spent $19,721 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,721
- Gateway Online Academy of Ohio, the largest high school in Independence1,255 students in 2024-25, 26.7 per teacher.1,255
- Compare Independence Local Schools with Alternative Education AcademyIndependence's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in OhioOhio's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Independence addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Ohio
- Columbus221 schools
- Cincinnati169 schools
- Cleveland152 schools
- Toledo94 schools
- Dayton84 schools
- Akron72 schools
- Canton38 schools
- Youngstown38 schools
Questions about schools in Independence
How many public schools are in Independence, OH?
5 public schools with an address in Independence were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 8,575 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Independence?
Gateway Online Academy of Ohio, with 1,255 students in 2024-25 (Gateway Online Academy of Ohio).Which districts run Independence's schools?
Independence Local Schools (3 schools), Alternative Education Academy (1 school), Gateway Online Academy of Ohio (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25