Fort Osage High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Missouri 64056 · Fort Osage R-I
#316 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#9640 of 16,910 nationally
About Fort Osage High
Fort Osage High is a public high located in Independence, in the Fort Osage R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 316th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,545.
There are 37 schools in Independence; Fort Osage High ranks 13th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fort Osage High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Osage High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Osage Trail Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
675 students · 271 m away
Fire Prairie Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 5–6
713 students · 640 m away
Indian Trails Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
365 students · 2.1 km away
Blue Hills Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–4
357 students · 4.1 km away
Cler-Mont Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–4
298 students · 5.8 km away
Early Childhood Ctr.
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
133 students · 6.3 km away
Elm Grove Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–4
305 students · 6.3 km away
Spring Branch Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 6.5 km away
Sunshine Center
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
106 students · 7.0 km away
Randall Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,551 students
Ft. Zumwalt North High
O'fallon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,538 students
Neosho High
Neosho · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,530 students
Republic High
Republic · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,530 students
Timberland High
Wentzville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Osage High a good school?
Fort Osage High has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #316 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fort Osage High rank in Missouri?
Fort Osage High ranks #316 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #9640 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Osage High?
Fort Osage High had 1,545 students in 2025.
Is Fort Osage High a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Osage High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Osage High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fort Osage High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.