Enrollment
53
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Junction, CO
Career Center Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Career Center Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080435006487
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Center Preschool earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #2 of 21
- schools in Grand Junction · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 53
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Career Center Preschool ranks #2 of 21 schools in Grand Junction, CO.
School address
District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · Colorado
NCES ID 080435006487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Career Center Preschool
Career Center Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Grand Junction, Colorado, enrolling 53 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Colorado schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spends $11,650 per pupil, 28% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 also operates Grand Junction High School (1,832 students) and Fruita Monument High School (1,427 students) alongside Career Center Preschool.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Career Center Preschool compares
Career Center Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 53 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Career Center Preschool is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which includes Career Center Preschool.
$11,650
Per student
-28%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 14.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Career Center Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fruita Monument High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Palisade High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fruita 8/9 School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Career Center Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,832
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Career Center Preschool's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Career Center Preschool
How many students attend Career Center Preschool?
Career Center Preschool has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Junction, CO.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Center Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Career Center Preschool is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Grand Junction, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Center Preschool?
Career Center Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Career Center Preschool rank among schools in Grand Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Center Preschool ranks #2 of 21 schools in Grand Junction, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Junction on the city page.
Is Career Center Preschool a good school?
Career Center Preschool earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
Besides Career Center Preschool, Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 also operates Grand Junction High School (1,832 students), Fruita Monument High School (1,427 students), and Central High School (1,352 students). See the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district page for the complete list.
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