Valley Center Pub Sch operates 7 public schools serving 3,195 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,177 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sedgwick County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,568 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.5% local, 60.0% state, and 6.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,620 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #202 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 268.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.3% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American across the district's schools.
Valley Center High accounts for 31.8% of all Valley Center Pub Sch student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Valley Center Pub Sch-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Valley Center Pub Sch school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Valley Center Pub Sch school enrollment ranges from 78 students (lowest) to 1,011 students (highest), a spread of 933 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Valley Center Pub Sch student-counselor ratio is 269:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Valley Center Pub Sch is typically wider than the Valley Center Pub Sch-aggregate figure suggests.
Valley Center Pub Sch chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Valley Center Pub Sch is typically wider than the Valley Center Pub Sch-aggregate figure suggests.
Valley Center Pub Sch has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 3,195 students.
How much does Valley Center Pub Sch spend per student?
Valley Center Pub Sch spends $15,568 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #202 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Valley Center Pub Sch?
The average teacher salary in Valley Center Pub Sch is $76,620 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Valley Center Pub Sch?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sedgwick County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Valley Center Pub Sch?
Valley Center Pub Sch students are 72.3% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Valley Center Pub Sch?
Valley Center Pub Sch has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #202 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.