Columbia 93 vs Independence 30

How do these districts compare?

Metric Columbia 93 Independence 30
Location Columbia, Missouri Independence, Missouri
Total Enrollment 18,800 14,406
Number of Schools 34 29
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.3:1 15.8:1

Spending

Metric Columbia 93 Independence 30
Per-Pupil Expenditure $13,719 $11,956
Federal Revenue 10.2% 21.8%
State Revenue 25.3% 35.3%
Local Revenue 64.5% 42.9%
Columbia 93
Federal State Local
Independence 30
Federal State Local

Demographics

Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.

Group Columbia 93 Independence 30
White 48.9% 45.8%
African American 24.4% 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6% 26.6%
Asian 5.3% 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2% 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 1.0%
Multiracial 11.5% 9.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch 40.7% 58.3%

Academic Resources

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Resource Columbia 93 Independence 30
AP Courses Offered 62 18
Schools with AP 3 3
Avg Gifted Enrollment N/A N/A
Avg Counselor Ratio 295.6:1 376.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism 22.3% 27.4%

School Types

Columbia 93

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

Independence 30

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.