SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

sun.leeschools.net/

1,301 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sunshine Elementary School, located in Lehigh Acres, Florida, is a public school serving the local community as part of the School District of Lee County. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core foundational skills, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet individual learning needs.

In addition to its academic programs, Sunshine Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a positive school culture through collaboration between students, educators, and families. The school utilizes its official website, http://sun.leeschools.net/, as a primary hub for communication, providing parents and guardians with essential resources such as school calendars, curriculum updates, and information regarding extracurricular activities. As a community-centered institution, it serves as a critical educational pillar for families in the Lehigh Acres area.

1,301

Total Students

62.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	758
Black	370
Asian	5
Two or More	37
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
758 (58.3 %)
Black
370 (28.4 %)
White
128 (9.8 %)
Two or More
37 (2.8 %)
Asian
5 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEE
Phone:	(239)369-5836
Website:	http://sun.leeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	998
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 94

Kindergarten 189

Grade 1 213

Grade 2 212

Grade 3 234

Grade 4 165

Grade 5 194

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	94
Kindergarten	189
Grade 1	213
Grade 2	212
Grade 3	234
Grade 4	165
Grade 5	194

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	611	47%
Male	690	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)