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Public other school · INDEPENDENCE 30

SUNSHINE CENTER

Grades PK–PK · INDEPENDENCE, MO · NCES 291548003157

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

106

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

Not reported

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri other enrollment

61th percentile

Compared with 186 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

362

SUNSHINE CENTER: 106 reported students.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SUNSHINE CENTER

SUNSHINE CENTER is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in INDEPENDENCE. It is one of 31 current school records connected to INDEPENDENCE 30. NCES reports 106 students for 2024–25.

Among 186 other schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 63 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58.5%) and Black (15.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SUNSHINE CENTER

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
3

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58.5%
  • Hispanic13.2%
  • Black15.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.9%
  • Multiracial11.3%

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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