Central

Located at 700 N Main in Burden, Kansas, Central is an active, regular public school district anchored in a rural remote setting within the broader Arkansas City-Winfield metropolitan region. Operating two primary school facilities, the district delivers a continuous public education program serving students from prekindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Families, prospective students, and community members can easily access district resources online at www.usd462.org or contact administration directly at (620) 438-2218. As an essential educational hub for Cowley County, the district combines small-town accessibility with a structured, full-range academic framework tailored to its local community.

The district supports a tight-knit student body of 301 enrolled learners, featuring a balanced gender distribution of 152 female and 149 male students across all grade levels. Its student population includes 242 White students, 35 Hispanic students, 16 multiracial students, 6 American Indian students, as well as Asian and Black student representation. Central's academic and operational ecosystem is backed by a substantial workforce of 100 full-time equivalent staff members, which includes approximately 59 full-time equivalent teachers and 41 support staff personnel. This generous staffing context fosters a highly supportive learning environment, ensuring low student-to-teacher engagement and comprehensive institutional support for every child.