Fire Prairie Middle School
Public middle school in Independence, Missouri · Fort Osage R-I School District · Grades 5–6
Fire Prairie Middle School serves 713 students in grades 5–6 in Independence (Jackson County). It is one of 9 schools in Fort Osage R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 70th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 14.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 50.61 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| District | Fort Osage R-I School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291229002284 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Fort Osage R-I | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 713 | 4,718 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 13.2 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.6% | 50.5% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 72% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Fire Prairie Middle School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Fort Osage R-I School District, Fire Prairie Middle School is the largest, with 15.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 6 miles away with a median enrollment of 731; Fire Prairie Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 369 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 344, against an average of 357 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 369 in grade 5 and 344 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 64% here and 65.8% across Fort Osage R-I. Hispanic students are next, at 14.6%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.5% across Fort Osage R-I and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 27.3% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 50.61 full-time-equivalent teachers for 713 students, Fire Prairie Middle School has 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 713 students would have about 54.8 teachers, so Fire Prairie Middle School has 4.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Fire Prairie Middle School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Osage Trail Middle School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 7 other middle schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 64% |
| Hispanic | 14.6% |
| Black | 9.5% |
| Two or more races | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
47.4% of students are girls and 52.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 369 |
| Grade 6 | 344 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
25102 E. US 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056
Phone: (816)650-7158
Website: fortosage.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Fire Prairie Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Trail Middle School | Fort Osage R-I | 0.2 mi | 675 | 13 | 48.4% |
| Pioneer Ridge Middle School | Independence 30 | 5.5 mi | 731 | 14.3 | 64.4% |
| Bingham Middle School | Independence 30 | 5.7 mi | 730 | 14.6 | 76.4% |
| Bridger Middle School | Independence 30 | 5.9 mi | 744 | 15.7 | 72.3% |
| Brittany Hill Middle School | Blue Springs R-IV | 6.2 mi | 807 | 14.2 | 31.5% |
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Blue Springs R-IV | 6.8 mi | 919 | 16.1 | 38.8% |
| Grain Valley North Middle School | Grain Valley R-V | 7.1 mi | 527 | 12.4 | 21.4% |
| Liberty Middle School | Liberty 53 | 10.2 mi | 609 | 12.1 | 35.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Fort Osage R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 357 |
| Buckner Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 327 |
| Cler-Mont Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 298 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 133 |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 305 |
| Fort Osage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,545 |
| Indian Trails Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 365 |
| Osage Trail Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 675 |