Service Valley Charter Academy

www.usd504.org

Charter School 124 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Service Valley Charter Academy, located in Parsons, Kansas, is a public charter school operating under the umbrella of Oswego Unified School District 503 (often associated with USD 503/504 regional administrative networks). The academy is distinct for its focus on providing a specialized, supportive learning environment that serves students who may benefit from an alternative approach to traditional classroom settings. By operating as a charter institution, the school has the flexibility to implement unique instructional strategies designed to address the individual academic and social-emotional needs of its student body.

The academy’s mission centers on fostering student success through personalized attention, small group instruction, and a commitment to helping students meet state educational standards. Located on Wallace Road, the school functions as a community resource that emphasizes character development and academic resilience. By maintaining a close partnership with the local school district, Service Valley Charter Academy provides an essential educational pathway for students in the Parsons area who thrive in a more tailored, focused, and intimate academic environment.

124

Total Students

8.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Service Valley Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	6
Black	4
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

White
97 (78.2 %)
Two or More
15 (12.1 %)
Hispanic
6 (4.8 %)
Black
4 (3.2 %)
American Indian
2 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Oswego
Phone:	(620)421-3449
Website:	http://www.usd504.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 12