Sunshine Center (2026 Ranking)

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Sunshine Center

18400 East Salisbury Road
Independence, MO 64056

Sunshine Center serves 96 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 96 students
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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Sunshine Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Sunshine Center's student population of 96 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

96 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunshine Center
2023	107
2022	106
2021	113
2020	117
2019	117
2018	202
2017	202
2016	227
2015	204
2014	206
2013	172

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sunshine Center
2022	4
2021	4

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The of Sunshine Center is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sunshine Center	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2022	27:1	13:1	15:1
2021	28:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Sunshine Center	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunshine Center	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	16%	8%	24%
2022	23%	8%	23%
2021	23%	7%	22%
2020	19%	7%	21%
2019	19%	7%	21%
2018	11%	6%	20%
2017	11%	6%	20%
2016	15%	6%	20%
2015	19%	6%	19%
2014	18%	6%	17%
2013	15%	5%	15%

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Black

10%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunshine Center	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	10%	15%	14%
2022	16%	15%	14%
2021	15%	15%	14%
2020	11%	16%	13%
2019	11%	16%	13%
2018	21%	16%	13%
2017	21%	16%	13%
2016	19%	16%	11%
2015	17%	16%	12%
2014	20%	16%	11%
2013	22%	17%	11%

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White

63%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunshine Center	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	63%	69%	49%
2022	50%	69%	51%
2021	47%	70%	52%
2020	51%	71%	55%
2019	51%	71%	55%
2018	51%	72%	58%
2017	51%	72%	58%
2016	53%	72%	60%
2015	51%	73%	57%
2014	51%	73%	63%
2013	56%	74%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunshine Center	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	11%	6%	10%
2022	11%	5%	9%
2021	12%	5%	10%
2020	18%	4%	9%
2019	18%	4%	9%
2018	16%	4%	8%
2017	16%	4%	8%
2016	13%	3%	8%
2015	13%	3%	9%
2014	11%	2%	7%
2013	4%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunshine Center	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	0.56	0.50	0.68
2022	0.67	0.50	0.67
2021	0.70	0.48	0.66
2020	0.67	0.47	0.63
2019	0.67	0.47	0.63
2018	0.66	0.45	0.60
2017	0.66	0.45	0.60
2016	0.65	0.46	0.59
2015	0.66	0.44	0.56
2014	0.66	0.44	0.56
2013	0.63	0.42	0.54

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Eligible for

45%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Sunshine Center	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	50%	41%	55%
2022	42%	40%	56%
2021	71%	43%	60%
2020	72%	44%	59%
2019	72%	44%	59%
2018	78%	44%	58%
2017	78%	44%	58%
2016	77%	44%	60%
2015	86%	44%	57%
2014	72%	42%	59%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Sunshine Center	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	1%	7%	13%
2022	1%	5%	10%
2021	5%	6%	11%
2020	1%	6%	9%
2019	1%	6%	9%
2018	3%	6%	8%
2017	3%	6%	8%
2016	1%	6%	8%
2015	1%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Independence 30 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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How many students attend Sunshine Center?

96 students attend Sunshine Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Sunshine Center students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Sunshine Center offer ?

Sunshine Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunshine Center part of?

Sunshine Center is part of Independence 30 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 96 students
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education