Overview
SUNSHINE CENTER is a public elementary serving grades -1–-1 in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. The school enrolls 106 students. It is part of the INDEPENDENCE 30 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Intimate school community
106 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
35.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–-1
DistrictINDEPENDENCE 30
County29095
CityINDEPENDENCE
ZIP64056
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291548003157
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment106
White58.5%
Hispanic / Latino13.2%
Black / African American15.1%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.9%
Two or More Races11.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %53%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)