SUNSHINE CENTER

18400 EAST SALISBURY ROAD
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056

www.isdschools.org

107 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Sunshine Center, located at 18400 East Salisbury Road in Independence, Missouri, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Independence School District. Unlike a traditional K-12 campus, the center is designed to provide targeted support and programming for students with specific learning or developmental needs. By focusing on a specialized environment, the school aims to foster an atmosphere where students can receive individualized attention, specialized instruction, and the necessary resources to achieve their personal academic and behavioral goals.

As part of the Independence School District, the Sunshine Center operates under the broader mission of the district to provide equitable and high-quality education to all students. The center works closely with families and support services to create a structured, inclusive, and nurturing environment that promotes student growth. For more detailed information regarding their specific programs, enrollment procedures, or contact details, stakeholders are encouraged to visit the official Independence School District website at [www.isdschools.org](http://www.isdschools.org).

107

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUNSHINE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	17
Black	11
Two or More	12

White
67 (62.6 %)
Hispanic
17 (15.9 %)
Two or More
12 (11.2 %)
Black
11 (10.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	INDEPENDENCE 30
Phone:	(816)461-0893
Website:	http://www.isdschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	107
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 107