Indian Trails Elementary School
Public elementary school in Independence, Missouri · Fort Osage R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Indian Trails Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Independence (Jackson County). It is one of 9 schools in Fort Osage R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 488th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.1 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 ÷ 27.83 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| 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 | 291229003103 |
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 elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 365 | 4,718 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.3% | 50.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% 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.
Indian Trails Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Fort Osage R-I School District, Indian Trails Elementary School is the largest, with 7.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 302; Indian Trails Elementary 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 2 with 81 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 66, against an average of 73 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 72 in kindergarten and 77 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 57% here and 65.8% across Fort Osage R-I. Hispanic students are next, at 15.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.5% across Fort Osage R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary 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
With 27.83 full-time-equivalent teachers for 365 students, Indian Trails Elementary School has 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 365 students would have about 29.7 teachers, so Indian Trails Elementary School has 1.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Indian Trails 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 Blue Hills Elementary School, 2.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 41 other elementary schools, 6 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 | 57% |
| Hispanic | 15.9% |
| Black | 14.8% |
| Two or more races | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
51.2% of students are girls and 48.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 72 |
| Grade 1 | 66 |
| Grade 2 | 81 |
| Grade 3 | 69 |
| Grade 4 | 77 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
25102 E. US 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056
Phone: (816)650-7645
Website: fortosage.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Indian Trails Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hills Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 2.8 mi | 357 | 14 | 43.7% |
| Spring Branch Elementary School | Independence 30 | 3.1 mi | 278 | 11.9 | 70.5% |
| Cler-Mont Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 3.3 mi | 298 | 13.5 | 63.8% |
| Little Blue Elementary School | Independence 30 | 3.8 mi | 263 | 11 | 52.1% |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 3.9 mi | 305 | 12.2 | 68.9% |
| Randall Elementary School | Independence 30 | 4.5 mi | 284 | 12.7 | 85.2% |
| James Lewis Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 5.0 mi | 473 | 12.8 | 29.8% |
| Buckner Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 5.2 mi | 327 | 12 | 45.6% |
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 |
| Fort Osage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,545 |
| Osage Trail Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 675 |