Overview
INDIAN TRAILS ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. The school enrolls 357 students. It is part of the FORT OSAGE R-I district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictFORT OSAGE R-I
County29095
CityINDEPENDENCE
ZIP64056
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291229003103
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment357
White59.1%
Hispanic / Latino11.3%
Black / African American16.1%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.5%
Two or More Races9.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %52%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)