Fort Osage High

25102 E. US 24 Highway, Independence, MO 64056

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,545
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fort Osage R-I
Jackson County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
48thpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
32ndpercentile
Class size17.7 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Fort Osage High

Fort Osage High is a public high school in Independence, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Fort Osage R-I. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,545 students were enrolled, with about 17.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

25102 E. US 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,545 students
Students per teacher
17.7 to 1
AP courses offered
9
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Fort Osage R-I
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
291229000496

Schools near Fort Osage High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.