MOProfile data from NCES 2023-24
SUNSHINE CENTER — School Profile & District Info
INDEPENDENCE, Missouri|INDEPENDENCE 30
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056
School Profile
School Statistics
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
3.5
100% fully certified
Social Workers
3
Nurses
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,302
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$6,156
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$15,947
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 16%State 37%Local 47%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$316,796
+2.8% 1yr+34.6% 5yr
Kansas City, MO metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
22.7%
Below 150% poverty line
5.0%
Unemployment rate
11.5%
Uninsured residents
8.5%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
1,750
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,619
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
587 (36%)
Other Health Impairment
328 (20%)
Autism
305 (19%)
Speech/Language Impairment
161 (10%)
Emotional Disturbance
100 (6%)
Intellectual Disability
68 (4%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
106
Current enrollment
Declining(-15% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about SUNSHINE CENTER
Enrollment at SUNSHINE CENTER stands at 96 students. The school is a institution in the local district.
Calendar Guides
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