John W. Luff Elementary School
Public elementary school in Independence, Missouri · Independence 30 School District · Grades Pre-K–5
John W. Luff Elementary School serves 362 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Independence (Jackson County). It is one of 29 schools in Independence 30 School District. By enrollment it is the 500th 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 ÷ 24.63 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| 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 | 291548000713 |
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 elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 362 | 14,272 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 14.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 73.5% | 73.2% | 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.
John W. Luff Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 20 elementary schools in Independence 30 School District, John W. Luff Elementary School is the 10th largest, with 2.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 363; John W. Luff 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 5 with 62 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 30, against an average of 52 per grade. This year grade 5 has 15% more students than kindergarten (62 against 54). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 30 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 42.8% here and 45.5% across Independence 30. Hispanic students are next, at 26.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
73.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 73.2% across Independence 30 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 29.6% 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 24.63 full-time-equivalent teachers for 362 students, John W. Luff Elementary School has 14.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 362 students would have about 29.4 teachers, so John W. Luff Elementary School has 4.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
John W. Luff Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Three Trails Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 101 other elementary schools, 30 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 | 42.8% |
| Hispanic | 26.2% |
| Black | 20.2% |
| Two or more races | 8.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
52.2% of students are girls and 47.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 30 |
| Kindergarten | 54 |
| Grade 1 | 46 |
| Grade 2 | 56 |
| Grade 3 | 54 |
| Grade 4 | 60 |
| Grade 5 | 62 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3700 S Delaware Ave, Independence, MO 64055
Phone: (816)521-5415
Website: isdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: John W. Luff Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Trails Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.1 mi | 328 | 14 | 84.5% |
| William Southern Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.5 mi | 458 | 17.7 | 74.5% |
| Sycamore Hills Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.5 mi | 574 | 17.6 | 62.5% |
| Santa Fe Trail Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.6 mi | 364 | 14.6 | 75.8% |
| Cassell Park Elementary School | Independence 30 | 1.8 mi | 362 | 13.4 | 81.2% |
| Pitcher Elementary School | Kansas City 33 | 2.0 mi | 252 | 11.5 | 100% |
| Procter Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.2 mi | 221 | 13.5 | 85.5% |
| Korte Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.2 mi | 444 | 14.8 | 88.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.