Hanthorn Early Education
Public school in Independence, Missouri · Independence 30 School District · Grades Pre-K
Hanthorn Early Education serves 180 students in pre-K in Independence (Jackson County). It is one of 29 schools in Independence 30 School District. By enrollment it is the 37th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri school (13.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 14 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Independence 30 School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291548001485 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Independence 30 | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 180 | 14,272 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 14.7 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 96.7% | 73.2% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 47% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hanthorn Early Education in context
Size
Of the 2 schools in Independence 30 School District, Hanthorn Early Education is the largest, with 1.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest schools are a median 8.2 miles away and have a median of 120 students, so Hanthorn Early Education is larger than most of them.
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
Hanthorn Early Education serves a single grade, pre-K, with 180 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 38.9% of enrollment, a lower share than across Independence 30 (45.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 27.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
96.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 73.2% across Independence 30 and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 42.2% 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
Hanthorn Early Education has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 180 students would have about 13.6 teachers, so Hanthorn Early Education has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is Sunshine Center, 3 miles away in the same district. There are 2 schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 38.9% |
| Hispanic | 27.8% |
| Black | 19.4% |
| Two or more races | 12.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
43.9% of students are girls and 56.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1511 Kings Hwy, Independence, MO 64055
Phone: (816)521-5485
Website: isdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hanthorn Early Education. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Center | Independence 30 | 3.0 mi | 106 | – | 52.8% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Osage R-I | 4.3 mi | 133 | 11.3 | 44.4% |
| New Trails Early Learning Center | Raytown C-2 | 6.2 mi | 101 | 7.5 | 55.4% |
| Three Trails Preschool | Raytown C-2 | 7.0 mi | 172 | 14.3 | 65.7% |
| Freda Markley Early Childhood | Hickman Mills C-1 | 9.5 mi | 190 | 12.3 | 100% |
| Grain Valley Early Childhd Center | Grain Valley R-V | 10.1 mi | 83 | 8.3 | 3.6% |
| Great Beginnings Early Education Center | Lee's Summit R-VII | 11.0 mi | 331 | 10.4 | 20.8% |
| Early Child. Education Center | Liberty 53 | 11.8 mi | 45 | 1.9 | 93.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.