Sunshine Center

Sunshine Center serves 106 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 106 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Sunshine Center's student population of 106 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
106 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Sunshine Center is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sunshine Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sunshine Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
23%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunshine Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
16%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sunshine Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
50%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sunshine Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
11%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunshine Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sunshine Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MO.
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of Sunshine Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunshine Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunshine Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sunshine Center?
106 students attend Sunshine Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Sunshine Center students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunshine Center?
Sunshine Center has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sunshine Center offer ?
Sunshine Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Sunshine Center part of?
Sunshine Center is part of Independence 30 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 106 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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