Independence, MO
School Breakdown
School Types
By Type
By Level
These figures describe every school in Independence; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in Independence
46 schoolsSchool Crime in Independence
100 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Independence in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Offense Breakdown
School Crime Types
- Drugs48%
- Assault31%
- Theft12%
- Sex3%
- Vandalism3%
- Weapons2%
- Other1%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Independence
7,764 total incidents reported across Independence in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Offense Breakdown
Crime Types
- Theft36%
- Assault17%
- Vehicle Theft12%
- Vandalism12%
- Drugs8%
- Burglary5%
- Other11%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Enrollment by School Type
19,731 students enrolled across Independence's schools.
- Public19,25498%
- Private4772%
Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Independence's K-12 schools.
- White55%
- Hispanic21%
- Black13%
- Two or More Races9%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Asian<1%
- Native American<1%