Sunshine Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Bostic, NC Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Forest City, NC SchoolScore™ D (58)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)13.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sunshine Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Sunshine Elementary School?
217 students are enrolled at Sunshine Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Sunshine Elementary School have?
Sunshine Elementary School has 13.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1.
What grades does Sunshine Elementary School serve?
Sunshine Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Sunshine Elementary School a charter school?
Sunshine Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Sunshine Elementary School located in?
Sunshine Elementary School is located in the Forest City, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Sunshine Elementary School belong to?
Sunshine Elementary School is part of the Rutherford County Schools school district.
How much does Rutherford County Schools spend per student?
The Rutherford County Schools district spends approximately $535,456,221 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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