Fort Osage High School
Public high school in Independence, Missouri · Fort Osage R-I School District · Grades 9–12
Fort Osage High School serves 1,545 students in grades 9–12 in Independence (Jackson County). It is one of 9 schools in Fort Osage R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 44th largest of 558 public high schools in Missouri (median 268 students). With 17.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri high school (12.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 558 Missouri high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 87.32 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| 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 | 291229000496 |
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 high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,545 | 4,718 | 268 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 13.2 | 12.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.9% | 50.5% | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 94% of Missouri high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Fort Osage High School in context
Size
Fort Osage High School is the only high school in Fort Osage R-I School District. Its 1,545 students are 32.7% of the district's 4,718. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 9.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 1,601; Fort Osage High 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 10 with 434 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 361, against an average of 386 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 361 in grade 9 and 384 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 69% here and 65.8% across Fort Osage R-I. Hispanic students are next, at 12.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
42.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.5% across Fort Osage R-I and a median of 46.2% for Missouri high schools. 16.8% 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 87.32 full-time-equivalent teachers for 1,545 students, Fort Osage High School has 17.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri high school ratio of 12.2, a school with 1,545 students would have about 126.6 teachers, so Fort Osage High School has 39.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri high schools (12.2).
Location
Fort Osage High 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 high school is William Chrisman High School, 6.9 miles away in Independence 30 School District. Within 10 miles there are 5 other high schools, 0 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 | 69% |
| Hispanic | 12.3% |
| Black | 8.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 361 |
| Grade 10 | 434 |
| Grade 11 | 366 |
| Grade 12 | 384 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
25102 E. US 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056
Phone: (816)650-7030
Website: fortosage.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Fort Osage High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Chrisman High School | Independence 30 | 6.9 mi | 1,417 | 17 | 70.4% |
| Blue Springs High School | Blue Springs R-IV | 7.7 mi | 2,429 | 15.9 | 31.9% |
| Truman High School | Independence 30 | 8.5 mi | 1,720 | 18.6 | 62.2% |
| Blue Springs South High School | Blue Springs R-IV | 9.5 mi | 2,299 | 18.2 | 24.9% |
| Van Horn High School | Independence 30 | 9.7 mi | 1,067 | 16.8 | 77.9% |
| Grain Valley High School | Grain Valley R-V | 10.0 mi | 1,482 | 17 | 21% |
| Orrick High School | Orrick R-XI | 10.1 mi | 133 | 9.1 | 42.9% |
| Liberty High School | Liberty 53 | 11.0 mi | 1,842 | 15.3 | 21.7% |
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 |
| Fire Prairie Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 713 |
| Indian Trails Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 365 |
| Osage Trail Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 675 |