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Valley Center High

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

995

students

District

Valley Center Pub Sch

County Context Score

35/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

9600 N. Meridian, Valley Center, KS, 67147

School District

Valley Center Pub Sch

NCES Identifiers

School ID
201251000370
District ID
2012510

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

995 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Valley Center High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Sedgwick County has 160 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 7 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Valley Center High tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Valley Center Pub Sch, Sedgwick County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Valley Center High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Valley Center Pub Sch.

School scale

995 students

Valley Center High reports 995 students, smaller than most same-level county peers. Among 23 other high schools in Sedgwick County with enrollment data, 11 report fewer students and 12 report more. The peer median is 1,002 students.

County peer set

24 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 999 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

7 district schools

Valley Center Pub Sch lists 4 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

4

Middle

1

High

1

Other

1

Nearby context inside Valley Center Pub Sch

Abilene ElemPK–3 · Primary · 259 studentsListed
Valley Center Intermediate School4–5 · Primary · 480 studentsListed
West ElemKG–3 · Primary · 287 studentsListed
Wheatland ElemKG–3 · Primary · 346 studentsListed
Valley Center Middle School6–8 · Middle · 761 studentsListed
The Learning CenterKG–12 · Other · 67 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Valley Center High a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Valley Center Pub Sch.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Valley Center High?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Valley Center High data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Valley Center High with nearby schools?

Valley Center High should be compared with 24 high schools in Sedgwick County, plus other schools in Valley Center Pub Sch. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Valley Center High?

Before using Valley Center High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Valley Center Pub Sch.

Part of Valley Center Pub Sch

Valley Center High is one of 7 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,195 students across 7 schools.

Schools in District

7

Reported Enrollment

3,195

7 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Wheatland ElemKG–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Abilene ElemPK–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • West ElemKG–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Valley Center Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Valley Center Intermediate School4–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • The Learning CenterKG–12 · OtherListed only

Sedgwick County Schools

County Context Score

35/100

County-level composite across 160 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor