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1301 1st St W, Independence, IA 50644 • Buchanan County
(319) 334-7430
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
360
Teachers (FTE)
31.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
FRPL Eligible
142
(39.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 142 of 360 (39.4%)
Free Lunch: 113 (31.4%)
Reduced-Price: 29 (8.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 218 (60.6%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 382 students 382 2020-2021 2021-2022: 382 students 382 +0% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 381 students 381 -0.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 371 students 371 -2.6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 360 students 360 -3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 320 (88.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 20 (5.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 18 (5%) Black or African American: 1 (0.3%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.3%)
360 Students
White 320 88.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 20 5.6%
Hispanic / Latino 18 5%
Black or African American 1 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 360 Students
Grade 3: 85 (23.6%) Grade 4: 108 (30%) Grade 5: 76 (21.1%) Grade 6: 91 (25.3%)
360 Students
Grade 3 85 23.6%
Grade 4 108 30%
Grade 5 76 21.1%
Grade 6 91 25.3%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
186
51.7%
F
Female Students
174
48.3%