Fort Osage R-I School District
Independence, Missouri · Jackson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Fort Osage R-I School District runs 9 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 4,718 students. By enrollment it is the 42nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 9 |
| Students | 4,718 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 356.8 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2912290 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Fort Osage R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 357 | 14 | 43.7% |
| Buckner Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 327 | 12 | 45.6% |
| Cler-Mont Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 298 | 13.5 | 63.8% |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 133 | 11.3 | 44.4% |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 305 | 12.2 | 68.9% |
| Fire Prairie Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 713 | 14.1 | 57.6% |
| Fort Osage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,545 | 17.7 | 42.9% |
| Indian Trails Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 365 | 13.1 | 60.3% |
| Osage Trail Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 675 | 13 | 48.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Fort Osage R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fort Osage R-I in context
Size
Fort Osage R-I School District enrolls 0.5% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Fort Osage High School with 1,545 students, and the smallest is Early Childhood Center with 133; the average is 524, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 434 students. Grade 12 has 384 students and kindergarten has 311, 23% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Fort Osage R-I enrolls 133 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Fort Osage R-I at 65.8%, close to their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 13.9%.
50.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.9% at Fort Osage High School to 68.9% at Elm Grove Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 356.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 16 counselors it has 295 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 11 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Fort Osage R-I is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is Independence 30 School District, 6.5 miles away with 14,272 students. 45 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Fort Osage R-I. Jackson County has 33 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 356.8 | 13 |
| School counselors | 16 | 295 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 11 | 429 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 87.8 | 54 |
| Other student support staff | 33 | 143 |
| School administrators | 15.9 | 297 |
| District administrators | 7.3 | 646 |
| All staff | 795.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 65.8% |
| Hispanic | 13.9% |
| Black | 9.2% |
| Two or more races | 8.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 133 |
| Kindergarten | 311 |
| Grade 1 | 330 |
| Grade 2 | 322 |
| Grade 3 | 348 |
| Grade 4 | 341 |
| Grade 5 | 369 |
| Grade 6 | 344 |
| Grade 7 | 331 |
| Grade 8 | 344 |
| Grade 9 | 361 |
| Grade 10 | 434 |
| Grade 11 | 366 |
| Grade 12 | 384 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence 30 School District | 7 mi | 14,272 | 14.7 | – |
| Missouri City 56 School District | 8 mi | 14 | 4.2 | – |
| Blue Springs R-IV School District | 8 mi | 14,657 | 14.6 | – |
| Grain Valley R-V School District | 9 mi | 4,546 | 12.8 | – |
| KC International Academy | 10 mi | 662 | 8.2 | – |
| Orrick R-XI School District | 11 mi | 293 | 10.6 | – |
| Liberty 53 School District | 11 mi | 11,826 | 13.8 | – |
| Kansas City Girls Prep Academy | 12 mi | 111 | 4.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jackson County
- Lee's Summit R-VII School District (17,695 students)
- Kansas City 33 School District (15,079 students)
- Blue Springs R-IV School District (14,657 students)
- Independence 30 School District (14,272 students)
- Raytown C-2 School District (7,676 students)
- Grain Valley R-V School District (4,546 students)
- Hickman Mills C-1 School District (4,472 students)
- Grandview C-4 School District (3,665 students)
- Center 58 School District (2,339 students)
- Oak Grove R-VI School District (1,853 students)
- Guadalupe Centers Schools (1,614 students)
- Frontier Schools (1,587 students)
- Academie Lafayette (1,425 students)
- University Academy (1,111 students)
- Kipp: Endeavor Academy (1,047 students)
- Crossroads Charter Schools (1,003 students)
- Ewing Marion Kauffman School (961 students)
- Hogan Preparatory Academy (843 students)
- Brookside Charter School (800 students)
- Lone Jack C-6 School District (733 students)
- KC International Academy (662 students)
- MO Schools for the Severely Disabled (652 students)
- Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy (401 students)
- Citizens of the World Charter (388 students)
- Allen Village (384 students)
- Scuola Vita Nuova (363 students)
- Academy for Integrated Arts (244 students)
- Delasalle Charter School (220 students)
- Genesis School Inc. (180 students)
- Gordon Parks Elementary (131 students)
All Missouri districts (2 more in Jackson County).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
25102 E. US 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056
Phone: (816)650-7000
Website: fortosage.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.