School overview
At a glance
Reported students
78
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
36.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas high enrollment
22th percentile
Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
325
The Learning Center: 78 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
36.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about The Learning Center
The Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Valley Center. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Valley Center Pub Sch. NCES reports 78 students for 2024–25.
Among 369 high schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 183 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 22th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 36.5:1, above the Kansas median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.9%). English learners represent 5.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking The Learning Center
- 1How do the reported 36.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.8%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.1%
- Hispanic17.9%
- Black9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Valley Center Pub Sch
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Valley Center High
High · Grades 09–12
1,011 reported students
Abilene Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–03
254 reported students
West Elem
Elementary · Grades KG–03
264 reported students
Wheatland Elem
Elementary · Grades KG–03
325 reported students
Valley Center Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
443 reported students
Valley Center Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
802 reported students