School overview
At a glance
Reported students
74
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
4.86
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
M–M
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California other enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 572 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
672
Sunshine Early Childhood Center: 74 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
15.2:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Sunshine Early Childhood Center
Sunshine Early Childhood Center is a public other school serving grades M–M in Riverside. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Riverside Unified. NCES reports 74 students for 2024–25.
Among 572 other schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 221 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, below the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (59.5%) and White (23%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Sunshine Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23%
- Hispanic59.5%
- Black1.4%
- Asian8.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
- Multiracial5.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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