Valley Center Intermediate School

www.usd262.net

480 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Valley Center Intermediate School (VCIS), located at 737 N. Meridian in Valley Center, Kansas, serves as a key educational facility within the USD 262 school district. The school is dedicated to bridging the academic transition between elementary and middle school, focusing on fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and social development. By emphasizing both core curriculum standards and student well-being, the school strives to prepare its learners for the challenges of higher-level secondary education.

As part of the wider Valley Center Public Schools community, VCIS benefits from a district-wide commitment to academic excellence and community engagement. The school leverages the resources provided by USD 262 to offer students various opportunities for extracurricular involvement and personalized instruction. Families and community members looking for detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, or specific academic programs can find comprehensive resources on the official school district website at http://www.usd262.net.

480

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Center Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	82
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	26
American Indian	4

White
357 (74.4 %)
Hispanic
82 (17.1 %)
Two or More
26 (5.4 %)
Black
6 (1.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Valley Center Pub Sch
Phone:	(316)755-7050
Website:	http://www.usd262.net
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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

Grade 4 232

Grade 5 248