Enrollment
1,720
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Independence, MO
Truman High
Federal NCES profile for Truman High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291548000722
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Truman High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Independence · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Truman High has class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Truman High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Independence, MO.
School address
District: Independence 30 · Missouri
NCES ID 291548000722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truman High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Truman High
Truman High is a large high school in Independence, Missouri, enrolling 1,720 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 97% of Missouri schools and 49% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,720 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 357 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,720 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Independence 30 also operates William Chrisman High (1,417 students) and Van Horn High (1,067 students) alongside Truman High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Truman High compares
Truman High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 49% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,720 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,720
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,956
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
223
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 10.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Truman High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Independence 30, which includes Truman High.
$11,956
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 35.3%
Federal 21.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Truman High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Chrisman High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Horn High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clifford H. Nowlin Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridger Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Ridge Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Truman High'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
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Truman High
How many students attend Truman High?
Truman High has 1,720 students enrolled. It is a high school in Independence, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truman High?
The student-teacher ratio at Truman High is 19.1:1, which is 49% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Truman High?
38.9% of students at Truman High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truman High?
The largest demographic group at Truman High is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Independence, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truman High?
Truman High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Truman High rank among high schools in Independence?
By Resource Investment Index, Truman High ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Independence on the city page.
Is Truman High a good school?
Truman High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Independence 30?
Besides Truman High, Independence 30 also operates William Chrisman High (1,417 students), Van Horn High (1,067 students), and Clifford H. Nowlin Middle (902 students). See the Independence 30 district page for the complete list.
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