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Enrollment
1,417
High
DISTRICT 1,401 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDEPENDENCE 30·NCES 291548000724
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH
1223 N NOLAND RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050 · (816) 521-5355 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,417 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
83 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
997 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 371 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 361 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 346 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 339 | 24% |
Student demographics
65%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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.3%
MO avg 44.9% . +7.5pp since 2021
Math
27.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -2.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.2% | 45.1% | 35.1% | 12.4% |
| Math | 8.6% | 18.4% | 31.9% | 40.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.3% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% | 21.1% |
| 2022-23 | 51.7% | 25.1% |
| 2021-22 | 44.8% | 29.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH's state test result (34.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH this school | 1,417 | 70.4% | 34.5% |
| MCDONALD COUNTY HIGH ANDERSON | 1,075 | 65.5% | 28.4% |
| TRUMAN HIGH INDEPENDENCE | 1,720 | 62.2% | 34.0% |
| SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL SEDALIA | 1,551 | 59.6% | 38.9% |
| WINNETONKA HIGH KANSAS CITY | 1,238 | 57.6% | 32.9% |
| HILLCREST HIGH SPRINGFIELD | 1,065 | 61.0% | 29.1% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #254 of 443 | #14 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #327 of 453 ▲ 27 | #18 of 34 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #158 of 382 ▲ 57 | #11 of 30 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.7pp | #98 of 231 | #12 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,417 | #57 of 561 | #9 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #303 of 343 | #24 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #19 of 343 | #8 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.4% | #82 of 455 | #18 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #122 of 187 | #5 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,417
-44 (-3%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 1,522
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 19.5:1
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 | 1,417 | 83.5 | 17.0:1 | 70% (997) |
| 2023-24 | 1,441 | 83.6 | 17.2:1 | 70% (1,011) |
| 2022-23 | 1,406 | 83.8 | 16.8:1 | 66% (924) |
| 2020-21 | 1,461 | 75 | 19.5:1 | 71% (1,039) |
| 2017-18 | 1,503 | 78.6 | 19.1:1 | 72% (1,078) |
| 2015-16 | 1,425 | 81 | 17.6:1 | 63% (898) |
| 2010-11 | 1,527 | 97 | 15.7:1 | 54% (828) |
| 2000-01 | 1,559 | 102 | 15.3:1 | 28% (439) |
| 1990-91 | 1,522 | 92 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,503 to 1,417); teachers up 6% (78.6 to 83.5).
About WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH is one of the public schools in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. It is a large high school. In all, 1,417 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 183% bigger than the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri.
The 29 schools of INDEPENDENCE 30, including WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH, enroll 14,272 students.
The share of White students at WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH is 53%, a majority. After that, the student body is 18% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 11% multiracial. Census figures show Jackson County is about 62% White. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH are from different groups.
For every teacher at WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH, there are about 17.0 students; the school has 83.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Missouri, 12.2:1, is lower. There are 997 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 70% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Jackson County is 60%.
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 34.5% is within a point of the 33.5% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Jackson County show that the median household earns about $68,577 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Jackson County, 244 public schools serve about 105,714 students.
About 0.3 miles separate WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH from the closest public school, OTT ELEM.. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH is 8th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 44 students, from 1,461 to 1,417. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.5:1 to 17.0:1.
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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
- VAN HORN HIGHHigh · 1,067 students
- CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLEMiddle · 902 students
- BRIDGER MIDDLEMiddle · 744 students
- PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 731 students
- BINGHAM MIDDLEMiddle · 730 students
Other schools in INDEPENDENCE
- TRUMAN HIGHHigh · 1,720 students
- FORT OSAGE HIGHHigh · 1,545 students
- CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLEMiddle · 902 students
- BRIDGER MIDDLEMiddle · 744 students
- PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 731 students
- BINGHAM MIDDLEMiddle · 730 students
Nearby schools
- OTT ELEM.0.3 mi · 384
- BRYANT ELEM.0.9 mi · 193
- THOMAS HART BENTON ELEM.1.2 mi · 401
- ABRAHAM MALLINSON ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 282
- MILL CREEK ELEM.1.4 mi · 250
- SUGAR CREEK ELEM.1.7 mi · 134
Frequently asked questions
About WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH?
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH enrolls approximately 1,417 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH serve?
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH have?
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH employs 83 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH?
At WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH, the student body is approximately 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH in?
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH is part of INDEPENDENCE 30.
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