How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cherryvale Sr / Middle School | Independence Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Cherryvale, KS | Independence, KS |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 277 | 550 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 11.1:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 57.8% | 58.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cherryvale Sr / Middle School | Independence Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,785 | $12,690 |
| District | Cherryvale USD 447 | Independence |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cherryvale Sr / Middle School | Independence Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.3% | 69.3% |
| African American | 1.1% | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cherryvale Sr / Middle School | Independence Senior High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 5 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 296:1 | 277:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 35.2% | 30.6% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 53 | 140 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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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.