Enrollment
134
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDEPENDENCE 30·NCES 291548003098
SUGAR CREEK ELEM.
11424 GILL ST, SUGAR CREEK, MO 64054 · (816) 521-5460 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
114 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 45% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
SUGAR CREEK ELEM.→ABRAHAM MALLINSON ELEMENTARY
Based on grade levels within INDEPENDENCE 30. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where SUGAR CREEK ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #1,086 of 1,294 | #129 of 139 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.1% | #251 of 1,165 | #51 of 136 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
134
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
-24% since 2010-11, when it was 177
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 134 | 9.2 | 14.6:1 | 85% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 8.9 | 15.4:1 | 85% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 8.6 | 16.3:1 | 83% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 135 | 9 | 15.0:1 | 83% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 175 | 13.5 | 13.0:1 | 80% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 200 | 13 | 15.4:1 | 83% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 177 | 13 | 13.6:1 | 87% (154) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SUGAR CREEK ELEM..
About SUGAR CREEK ELEM.
SUGAR CREEK ELEM. is a small elementary school serving families in SUGAR CREEK, Missouri. It enrolls 134 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 1. That is 57% below the average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
District-wide, INDEPENDENCE 30 has 29 schools and 14,272 students.
The student body at SUGAR CREEK ELEM. has no majority group. White students lead at 42%. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 7% multiracial. The county population is about 62% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 69, compared with 70 nationally.
SUGAR CREEK ELEM. has 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. The gap from the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is 2.2 students per teacher. At SUGAR CREEK ELEM., 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 25 points above the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County.
Jackson County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $68,577, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jackson County's 244 public schools enroll about 105,714 students and include SUGAR CREEK ELEM..
Among nearby public schools, ABRAHAM MALLINSON ELEMENTARY is closest at about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes SUGAR CREEK ELEM. as Suburb: Large.
SUGAR CREEK ELEM. had 135 students in 2020-21 and 134 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
This page is set up for the SUGAR CREEK ELEM. community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in INDEPENDENCE 30
- TRUMAN HIGHHigh · 1,720 students
- WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGHHigh · 1,417 students
- VAN HORN HIGHHigh · 1,067 students
- CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLEMiddle · 902 students
- BRIDGER MIDDLEMiddle · 744 students
- PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 731 students
Other schools in SUGAR CREEK
- ABRAHAM MALLINSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- ABRAHAM MALLINSON ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 282
- FAIRMOUNT ELEM.1.0 mi · 313
- BRYANT ELEM.1.4 mi · 193
- MILL CREEK ELEM.1.5 mi · 250
- OTT ELEM.1.6 mi · 384
- WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH1.7 mi · 1,417
Frequently asked questions
About SUGAR CREEK ELEM.How many students attend SUGAR CREEK ELEM.?
SUGAR CREEK ELEM. enrolls approximately 134 students in grades PK-01.
Is SUGAR CREEK ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
SUGAR CREEK ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does SUGAR CREEK ELEM. have?
SUGAR CREEK ELEM. employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at SUGAR CREEK ELEM.?
Student demographics at SUGAR CREEK ELEM. are roughly 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is SUGAR CREEK ELEM. in?
SUGAR CREEK ELEM. is part of INDEPENDENCE 30.
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