- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverside, CA
Sunshine Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Sunshine Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063315005159
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunshine Special Education earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunshine Special Education has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunshine Special Education ranks #9 of 9 schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Riverside Unified · California
NCES ID 063315005159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Sunshine Special Education grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (+37.0%).
Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 5.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 063315005159 · Riverside, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 18.5:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students)
Sunshine Special Education grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (+37.0%). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 5.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sunshine Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr. High
2,699 students
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
2,484 students
- Ramona High
Ramona High
2,142 students
- John W. North
John W. North High
2,011 students
- Arlington High
Arlington High
1,920 students
- This school 74
Sunshine Special Education
74 students
What this shows Sunshine Special Education reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunshine Special Education compares
Sunshine Special Education is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.5%
White 23.0%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Sunshine Special Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Riverside Unified reports $16,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunshine Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramona High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John W. North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunshine Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,142
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,011
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,920
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Riverside
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Stem Academy
Standard public school
665 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Special Education
Special-education school
584 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Riverside Virtual
Standard public school
524 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
California School for the Deaf-Riverside
Special-education school
350 students 5.7:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Community
Alternative education program
181 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Riverside County Juvenile Court
Alternative education program
104 students 13:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunshine Special Education
How many students attend Sunshine Special Education?
Sunshine Special Education has 74 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Riverside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 74 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunshine Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunshine Special Education is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunshine Special Education?
44.4% of students at Sunshine Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunshine Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Sunshine Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunshine Special Education?
Sunshine Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunshine Special Education rank among schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunshine Special Education ranks #9 of 9 schools in Riverside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Riverside on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverside Unified?
Besides Sunshine Special Education, Riverside Unified also operates Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students), Polytechnic High (2,484 students), and Ramona High (2,142 students). See the Riverside Unified district page for the complete list.