Overview
GLENDALE ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. The school enrolls 417 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
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
I fatti chiave
SectorPublic
Tipo di scuola—
Livello LivelloElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrettoINDEPENDENCE 30
County29095
Città CittàINDEPENDENCE
ZIP64055
Charter SchoolNo
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo INo
NCES School ID291548000711
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment417
White46.5%
Hispanic / Latino21.6%
Black / African American21.8%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races8.2%
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 %75%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)