Overview
BUCKNER ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. The school enrolls 327 students. It is part of the FORT OSAGE R-I 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
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictFORT OSAGE R-I
County29095
CityINDEPENDENCE
ZIP64056
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291229000490
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment327
White82.0%
Hispanic / Latino7.6%
Black / African American2.4%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.0%
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 %46%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)