Enrollment
443
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 201251002038
Valley Center Intermediate School — Valley Center, KS
Federal NCES profile for Valley Center Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 44
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Valley Center Pub Sch · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Center Intermediate School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley Center Intermediate School reports 443 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Kansas average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 222 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valley Center Pub Sch spends $15,568 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.0% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valley Center Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 19% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 81% in Kansas — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,568
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 222 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 443 Top 76% in Kansas — larger than 24% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.4% -19% vs state
NCES ID 201251002038
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 222:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.3%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Center Pub Sch, which includes Valley Center Intermediate School.
$15,568
Per student
-10%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 60.0%
Federal 6.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Valley Center
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Valley Center Intermediate School
How many students attend Valley Center Intermediate School?
Valley Center Intermediate School has 443 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Valley Center, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Center Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Center Intermediate School is 16:1, which is 11% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Center Intermediate School?
34.4% of students at Valley Center Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Center Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Center Intermediate School is White at 76.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Valley Center, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Center Intermediate School?
Valley Center Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.