- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley Center, KS
The Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for The Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201251002087
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Learning Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Valley Center · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 78
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, The Learning Center ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Valley Center, KS.
School address
District: Valley Center Pub Sch · Kansas
NCES ID 201251002087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
The Learning Center held near 67 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 201251002087 · Valley Center, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
78 enr · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Center High (1,011 students)
The Learning Center held near 67 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
The Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Center
Valley Center High
1,011 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Middle School
802 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Intermediate School
443 students
- Wheatland Elem 325
Wheatland Elem
325 students
- West Elem 264
West Elem
264 students
- This school 78
The Learning Center
78 students
What this shows The Learning Center reports 78 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Learning Center compares
The Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 78 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Engagement
23.1%
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
$14,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, The Learning Center is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Valley Center Pub Sch reports $14,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Valley Center Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Valley Center Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wheatland Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| West Elem | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to The Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Valley Center
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Learning Center
How many students attend The Learning Center?
The Learning Center has 78 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley Center, KS. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at The Learning Center is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Valley Center, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Learning Center?
The Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Learning Center rank among public schools in Valley Center?
By Resource Investment Index, The Learning Center ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Valley Center, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valley Center on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Center Pub Sch?
Besides The Learning Center, Valley Center Pub Sch also operates Valley Center High (1,011 students), Valley Center Middle School (802 students), and Valley Center Intermediate School (443 students). See the Valley Center Pub Sch district page for the complete list.