SUNSHINE CENTER

Located at 18400 EAST SALISBURY ROAD, in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri, SUNSHINE CENTER is a rural-scale primary school that educates 106 students (grade pre-K), operated by INDEPENDENCE 30. That puts it 66% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 315 students.

Across the 29 schools in INDEPENDENCE 30 (14,272 students total), SUNSHINE CENTER accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SUNSHINE CENTER records that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 15% Black, 13% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Jackson County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, Jackson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $68,577 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jackson County runs 244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 105,714 students), of which SUNSHINE CENTER is one.

RANDALL ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. SUNSHINE CENTER's enrollment has contracted 46% since 2018, when it stood at 196 (now 106). Over the same period, the White share grew from 53% to 58%.

On allk12, members of the SUNSHINE CENTER community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.