Independence Elementary School
Public elementary school in St Charles, Missouri · Francis Howell R-III School District · Grades K–5
Independence Elementary School serves 762 students in grades K–5 in St Charles (St. Charles County). It is one of 21 schools in Francis Howell R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 17th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.7 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 52 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Francis Howell R-III School District |
| County | St. Charles County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292895002761 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Francis Howell R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 762 | 17,047 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 14.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 11.5% | 16.3% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 86% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Independence Elementary School in context
Size
Independence Elementary School is the 5th largest of Francis Howell R-III School District's 10 elementary schools; its 762 students are 4.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 534; Independence Elementary School 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
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 143 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 114, against an average of 127 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 127 in kindergarten and 134 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 79.3% here and 73.8% across Francis Howell R-III. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
11.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 16.3% across Francis Howell R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 5.2% 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
With 52 full-time-equivalent teachers for 762 students, Independence Elementary School has 14.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 762 students would have about 62 teachers, so Independence Elementary School has 10 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Independence Elementary 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 elementary school is Pheasant Point Elementary School, 3.2 miles away in Fort Zumwalt School District. Within 10 miles there are 46 other elementary schools, 10 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 | 79.3% |
| Two or more races | 7.6% |
| Black | 6.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
46.1% of students are girls and 53.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 127 |
| Grade 1 | 114 |
| Grade 2 | 122 |
| Grade 3 | 122 |
| Grade 4 | 143 |
| Grade 5 | 134 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4800 Meadows Pkwy, St Charles, MO 63304
Phone: (636)851-5900
Website: fhsdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Independence Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasant Point Elementary School | Fort Zumwalt School District | 3.2 mi | 428 | 13 | 14.3% |
| John Weldon Elementary School | Francis Howell R-III | 3.2 mi | 640 | 13.2 | 9.1% |
| Warren Elementary School | Francis Howell R-III | 3.7 mi | 729 | 13.4 | 9.9% |
| Central Elementary School | Francis Howell R-III | 3.9 mi | 865 | 13.6 | 31.8% |
| Castlio Elementary School | Francis Howell R-III | 3.9 mi | 847 | 12.9 | 12.2% |
| Chesterfield Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 4.0 mi | 389 | 13.9 | 6.4% |
| Emge Elementary School | Fort Zumwalt School District | 4.3 mi | 348 | 12.9 | 11.8% |
| Ostmann Elementary School | Fort Zumwalt School District | 4.8 mi | 362 | 12.2 | 8.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Francis Howell R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 792 |
| Becky-David Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 812 |
| Bryan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 827 |
| Castlio Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 847 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 865 |
| Daniel Boone Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 420 |
| Early Child Family Educ. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 117 |
| Early Child. Family Educ Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 189 |
| Early Child. Family Educ. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 224 |
| Fairmount Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 971 |
| Francis Howell Central High School | High | 9–12 | 1,750 |
| Francis Howell High School | High | 9–12 | 1,843 |
| Francis Howell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 799 |
| Francis Howell North High School | High | 9–12 | 1,716 |
| Harvest Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 572 |
| Henderson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 653 |
| Hollenbeck Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 769 |
| John Weldon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 640 |
| Saeger Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 750 |
| Warren Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 729 |