Sunshine Elementary School
- 217 Students
- 13.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)245-0658 Phone
- http://sses.rcsnc.org/ Website
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Sunshine Elementary School
Bostic, NC 28018
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (58)
217
Students
13.2
Teachers
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
(828)245-0658
Phone
http://sses.rcsnc.org/
Website
Located in Bostic, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28018), Sunshine Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Rutherford County Schools district.
Key statistics: 217 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
217.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 54% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
98.6%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Sunshine Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
370408001654
State School ID
NC-810-400
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
231 Toney Road
City
Bostic
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28018
County
Rutherford County
Metro Area
Forest City, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37048
State Leg. Lower
37111
Latitude
35.4522
Longitude
-81.8118
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
217
Total Students
13.2
Teachers FTE
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
13.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 214 | 98.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Rutherford County Schools
LEAID
3704080
State LEA ID
NC-810
Phone
(828)288-2200
Website
http://www.rcsnc.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Forest City
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$113,641K
Federal Revenue
$27,885K
State Revenue
$64,605K
Local Revenue
$21,151K
Total Expenditure
$116,194K
Instruction Exp.
$64,791K
Support Services
$38,184K
Other Current Exp.
$6,282K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sunshine Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.