Overview
FAIRMOUNT ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. The school enrolls 313 students. It is part of the INDEPENDENCE 30 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
Distrito DistritoINDEPENDENCE 30
County29095
Ciudad Ciudad INDEPENDENCE
ZIP64053
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID291548003099
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment313
White38.3%
Hispanic / Latino45.4%
Black / African American8.3%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
Two or More Races6.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %83%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)