Eisenhower Elem vs Independence Middle

How do these schools compare?

Metric Eisenhower Elem Independence Middle
Location Independence, KS Independence, KS
School Type regular regular
Grade Level other middle
Enrollment 323 376
Student:Teacher Ratio 13:1 13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch 66.5% 64.0%
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 Eisenhower Elem Independence Middle
District Per-Pupil Expenditure $14,453 $14,453
District Independence Independence

Demographics

Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25

Group Eisenhower Elem Independence Middle
White 62.8% 70.2%
African American 4.6% 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0% 14.6%
Asian 0.3% 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 13.3% 10.6%

Academic Resources & Climate

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

Metric Eisenhower Elem Independence Middle
AP Courses Offered
Gifted Program No Yes
Counselor Ratio 323:1 188:1
Chronic Absenteeism 23.5% 21.0%
IDEA Students
In-School Suspensions 64 255
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 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.

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