Overview
SPRING BRANCH ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. The school enrolls 278 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
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
278 students — small for a US elementary school
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole Type—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistriktINDEPENDENCE 30
County29095
By CityINDEPENDENCE
ZIP64056
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID291548000720
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment278
White59.4%
Hispanic / Latino15.8%
Black / African American12.6%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.2%
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 %71%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)