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 Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 96 students
- Minority Enrollment: 37%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Sunshine Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
Sunshine Center's student population of 96 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
96 students
![This chart displays total students of Sunshine Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sunshine Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/142000/141903/sunshine-center-chart-FKce2e.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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School Rankings
The diversity score 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
![This chart displays 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. This chart displays 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/142000/141903/sunshine-center-chart-wLEAnK.png)
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
![This chart displays 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. This chart displays 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/142000/141903/sunshine-center-chart-bimBsMu.png)
Hispanic
17%
8%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunshine Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunshine Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/142000/141903/sunshine-center-chart-lxPshf.png)
Black
10%
15%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunshine Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunshine Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/142000/141903/sunshine-center-chart-bkgoQNM.png)
White
63%
68%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunshine Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunshine Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/142000/141903/sunshine-center-chart-bgsXKKf.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
6%
![This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/142000/141903/sunshine-center-chart-229os9.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sunshine Center. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sunshine Center.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/142000/141903/sunshine-center-chart-brGNcSo.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/142000/141903/sunshine-center-chart-RhRwAx.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Sunshine Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sunshine Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/142000/141903/sunshine-center-chart-lxPsfP.png)
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
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
What school district is Sunshine Center part of?
Sunshine Center is part of Independence 30 School District.
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