- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Independence, MO
Sycamore Hills Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Hills Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291548000721
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Hills Elem. earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #14 of 22
- schools in Independence · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Hills Elem. has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Hills Elem. ranks #14 of 22 schools in Independence, MO.
School address
District: Independence 30 · Missouri
NCES ID 291548000721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Sycamore Hills Elem. held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 291548000721 · Independence, MO Other · MID · TRAD
574 enr · 18.5:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Truman High (1,720 students)
Sycamore Hills Elem. held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Sycamore Hills Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Truman High
Truman High
1,720 students
- William Chrism
William Chrisman High
1,417 students
- Van Horn High
Van Horn High
1,067 students
- Clifford H. No
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
902 students
- Bridger Middle
Bridger Middle
744 students
- This school 574
Sycamore Hills Elem.
574 students
What this shows Sycamore Hills Elem. reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sycamore Hills Elem. compares
Sycamore Hills Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 45% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Sycamore Hills Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Independence 30 reports $12,302 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sycamore Hills Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Chrisman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Horn High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clifford H. Nowlin Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridger Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Hills Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Hills Elem.
How many students attend Sycamore Hills Elem.?
Sycamore Hills Elem. has 574 students enrolled. It is a public school in Independence, MO. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Hills Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Hills Elem. is 18.5:1, which is 45% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sycamore Hills Elem.?
43.8% of students at Sycamore Hills Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Hills Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Hills Elem. is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Independence, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Hills Elem.?
Sycamore Hills Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sycamore Hills Elem. rank among schools in Independence?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Hills Elem. ranks #14 of 22 schools in Independence, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Independence on the city page.
What other schools are in Independence 30?
Besides Sycamore Hills Elem., Independence 30 also operates Truman High (1,720 students), William Chrisman High (1,417 students), and Van Horn High (1,067 students). See the Independence 30 district page for the complete list.