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 Prekindergarten 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 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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Schooldigger Rankings:

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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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%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Sunshine Center	Public	PK	18400 East Salisbury Road	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(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)
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(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)
Hanthorn Early Education	Public	PK	1511 Kings Hwy	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 521-5485	220	12	18.3	90.9%	89 (40.5%)	40 (18.2%)	44 (20.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	43 (19.5%)								(n/a)
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	31604 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5006	89	10	8.9	3.4%	64 (71.9%)	4 (4.5%)	12 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)								(n/a)
New Trails Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6325 Hunter Ave	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7430	88	13	6.7	61.4%	15 (17.0%)	42 (47.7%)	21 (23.9%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Three Trails Preschool	Public	PK	8812 E Gregory	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7145	197	12	16.4	61.9%	37 (18.8%)	95 (48.2%)	38 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.7%)								(n/a)
Early Child. Education Center	Public	PK	9600 NE 79th St	Kansas City	64158	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5324	45	26	1.7	93.3%	23 (51.1%)	8 (17.8%)	7 (15.6%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)								(n/a)
Early Education Center	Public	PK	6479 N Prospect	Gladstone	64119	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5250	114	45	2.5	28.1%	73 (64.0%)	12 (10.5%)	20 (17.5%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)								(n/a)
Freda Markley Early Childhood	Public	PK	9201 E. Bannister Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-8500	180	16	10.9	100.0%	29 (16.1%)	112 (62.2%)	20 (11.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Public	PK	905 NE Bluestem Dr	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2460	311	29	10.7	25.1%	188 (60.5%)	49 (15.8%)	34 (10.9%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.0%)								(n/a)

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