How many students attend Sunshine Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 107 students attended Sunshine Center.

What is the racial makeup of Sunshine Center?

Students at Sunshine Center are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American.

Sunshine Center

Public PK

18400 East Salisbury Road
Independence, MO 64056-3408

(816) 461-0893

District: Independence 30

Student/teacher ratio: 30.2

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Sunshine Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Independence 30 School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Sunshine Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 235^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Sunshine Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	114	34	0	25	1	3	2	179
2013	96	37	0	26	1	3	9	172
2014	104	40	1	36	1	1	23	206
2015	104	34	1	38	0	0	27	204
2016	120	42	0	34	0	2	29	227
2017	101	41	0	23	0	3	34	202
2018	104	31	0	30	0	1	30	196
2019	60	13	1	22	0	0	21	117
2020	65	19	0	22	0	2	17	125
2021	53	17	1	26	1	1	14	113
2022	53	17	0	24	0	0	12	106
2023	67	11	0	17	0	0	12	107

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunshine Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2012	179	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	172	n/a	n/a	0
2014	206	n/a	n/a	71.8
2015	204	n/a	n/a	87.7
2016	227	n/a	n/a	79.3
2017	202	n/a	n/a	82.2
2018	196	n/a	n/a	89.8
2019	117	n/a	n/a	72.6
2020	125	3.0	41.6	83.2
2021	113	4.0	28.2	76.1
2022	106	3.5	30.2	43.4
2023	107	n/a	n/a	51.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunshine Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2012	179	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	172	n/a	n/a	0
2014	206	n/a	n/a	71.8
2015	204	n/a	n/a	87.7
2016	227	n/a	n/a	79.3
2017	202	n/a	n/a	82.2
2018	196	n/a	n/a	89.8
2019	117	n/a	n/a	72.6
2020	125	3.0	41.6	83.2
2021	113	4.0	28.2	76.1
2022	106	3.5	30.2	43.4
2023	107	n/a	n/a	51.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunshine Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	107	8.5%
African American	13	11	15.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	22	17	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	67	11.7%
Two or More Races	21	12	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.6%	51.4%	21.2%

Schools Near Sunshine Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunshine Center	Public	PK	18400 East Salisbury Road	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 461-0893	107	4	30.2	51.4%	67 (62.6%)	11 (10.3%)	17 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.2%)								(n/a)
Randall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Jennings Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5445	260	21	12.3	88.1%	109 (41.9%)	64 (24.6%)	40 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.0%)	13.6	785^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.6%		14.9	790^th of 908 public elementary schools	13.0%	5	12.0	14.8	21.6	16.3	24.0	25.5	13.5	$14,433	$3,298	$11,136
Elm Grove Elementary	Public	K-4	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7400	325	28	11.6	68.6%	200 (61.5%)	35 (10.8%)	43 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	38 (11.7%)	13	792^nd of 898 public elementary schools	11.8%		14.6	792^nd of 908 public elementary schools	12.8%		3.3	24.3			14.7	27.2		$14,049	$1,701	$12,348
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7480	121	12	9.7	25.6%	90 (74.4%)	5 (4.1%)	13 (10.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Spring Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20404 E Truman Rd	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5455	250	23	11.1	65.2%	142 (56.8%)	26 (10.4%)	42 (16.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.4%)	43.2	533^rd of 898 public elementary schools	40.6%		35.6	596^th of 908 public elementary schools	34.4%	63	25.0		38.4		36.4	44.7		$13,600	$4,250	$9,350
Little Blue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Quail Drive	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5480	295	22	13.4	53.2%	179 (60.7%)	40 (13.6%)	33 (11.2%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	28 (9.5%)	55.1	397^th of 898 public elementary schools	55.8%		55.5	408^th of 908 public elementary schools	55.1%	11	16.9	32.6	49.1	52.9	39.6	52.1	53.0	$14,708	$4,029	$10,680
Blackburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17302 E R D Mize Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5395	372	29	12.9	43.8%	216 (58.1%)	59 (15.9%)	61 (16.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.3%)	53	419^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.3%		45.5	502^nd of 908 public elementary schools	44.7%	83	47.0	50.8	33.3	38.3	36.8	49.2	36.7	$11,968	$2,436	$9,532
Blue Hills Elementary	Public	K-4	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7440	352	24	14.8	42.3%	232 (65.9%)	23 (6.5%)	48 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	38 (10.8%)	68	270^th of 898 public elementary schools	69.9%		44.9	507^th of 908 public elementary schools	44.2%	237	40.0	61.1			44.3	58.3		$11,383	$1,624	$9,759
Ott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 N Noland Rd	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5435	398	25	15.9	77.1%	222 (55.8%)	50 (12.6%)	83 (20.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	30 (7.5%)	49.1	468^th of 898 public elementary schools	47.9%		36.1	588^th of 908 public elementary schools	35.2%	120	26.6	34.3	50.0	48.3	35.9	39.1	46.6	$11,810	$2,567	$9,243
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 S Leslie	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5390	397	27	14.8	82.1%	196 (49.4%)	67 (16.9%)	92 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.8%)	49.5	466^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.1%		36.2	587^th of 908 public elementary schools	35.4%	121	42.3	22.8	39.2	45.1	44.1	38.6	43.1	$11,974	$2,784	$9,190

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