INDEPENDENCE 30 operates 29 public schools serving 14,406 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 21 other, 4 middle, 3 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 14,272 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,029 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 42.9% local, 35.3% state, and 21.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,892 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #148 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 29 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 376.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.8% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% African American across the district's schools.
INDEPENDENCE 30 school enrollment varies 16× across entities
INDEPENDENCE 30 school enrollment ranges from 106 students (lowest) to 1,720 students (highest), a spread of 1,614 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
INDEPENDENCE 30 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
INDEPENDENCE 30 student-counselor ratio is 377:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
INDEPENDENCE 30 chronic absenteeism rate is 27.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within INDEPENDENCE 30 is typically wider than the INDEPENDENCE 30-aggregate figure suggests.
INDEPENDENCE 30 has 29 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 21 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 14,406 students.
How much does INDEPENDENCE 30 spend per student?
INDEPENDENCE 30 spends $16,029 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #148 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in INDEPENDENCE 30?
The average teacher salary in INDEPENDENCE 30 is $61,892 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near INDEPENDENCE 30?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of INDEPENDENCE 30?
INDEPENDENCE 30 students are 45.8% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 29 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for INDEPENDENCE 30?
INDEPENDENCE 30 has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #148 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.