Enrollment
106
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDEPENDENCE 30·NCES 291548003157
SUNSHINE CENTER
18400 EAST SALISBURY ROAD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056 · (816) 461-0893 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL106 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
56 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 | 106 | 100% |
Student demographics
60%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
SUNSHINE CENTER→DAY TREATMENT
Based on grade levels within INDEPENDENCE 30. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SUNSHINE CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNSHINE CENTER this school | 106 | 52.8% | N/A |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. INDEPENDENCE | 133 | 44.4% | N/A |
| EXCELSIOR SPRINGS EAR CHLD CTR EXCELSIOR SPRINGS | 151 | 53.0% | N/A |
| PINEVILLE PRIMARY ANDERSON | 109 | 61.5% | N/A |
| EARLY EDUCATION CENTER GLADSTONE | 112 | 39.3% | N/A |
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. WEBB CITY | 186 | 57.0% | 61.8% |
Matched among Missouri elementary 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 SUNSHINE CENTER ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 106 | #1,157 of 1,294 | #135 of 139 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.8% | #583 of 1,165 | #90 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. 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
106
-7 (-6%) vs 2020
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 | 106 | N/A | N/A | 53% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 96 | N/A | N/A | 47% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 107 | N/A | N/A | 51% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 113 | 4 | 28.3:1 | 76% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 196 | N/A | N/A | 90% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 227 | N/A | N/A | 79% (180) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SUNSHINE CENTER.
About SUNSHINE CENTER
SUNSHINE CENTER is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. It educates 106 students in pre-K. The typical figure for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students.
SUNSHINE CENTER is a school in INDEPENDENCE 30. The district has 29 schools and 14,272 students.
White students account for 58% of enrollment at SUNSHINE CENTER. Enrollment also includes 15% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. County-wide, about 62% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at SUNSHINE CENTER belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 60%.
Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 53%.
Jackson County has these Census figures: median household income is about $68,577, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. SUNSHINE CENTER is among the 244 public schools in Jackson County.
The nearest other public school, RANDALL ELEM., is about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
SUNSHINE CENTER saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
- 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 INDEPENDENCE
- TRUMAN HIGHHigh · 1,720 students
- FORT OSAGE HIGHHigh · 1,545 students
- WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGHHigh · 1,417 students
- CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLEMiddle · 902 students
- BRIDGER MIDDLEMiddle · 744 students
- PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 731 students
Nearby schools
- RANDALL ELEM.0.7 mi · 284
- CLER-MONT ELEM.0.8 mi · 298
- PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE1.4 mi · 731
- ELM GROVE ELEM.1.5 mi · 305
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.1.5 mi · 133
- BINGHAM MIDDLE1.6 mi · 730
Frequently asked questions
About SUNSHINE CENTERHow many students attend SUNSHINE CENTER?
SUNSHINE CENTER enrolls approximately 106 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does SUNSHINE CENTER serve?
SUNSHINE CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SUNSHINE CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SUNSHINE CENTER is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SUNSHINE CENTER?
SUNSHINE CENTER reports a student body of 58% White, 13% Hispanic, 15% Black, 11% Two or more.
What district is SUNSHINE CENTER in?
SUNSHINE CENTER is part of INDEPENDENCE 30.
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