- Enrollment
- 1,832
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-72 students YoY
Career Center Preschool shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-69.9%).
Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 0.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-72 students YoY 080435006487 · Grand Junction, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Junction High School (1,832 students)
Career Center Preschool shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-69.9%). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 0.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Career Center Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grand Junction
Grand Junction High School
1,832 students
- Fruita Monumen
Fruita Monument High School
1,427 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,352 students
- Palisade High
Palisade High School
1,073 students
- Fruita 8/9 Sch 704
Fruita 8/9 School
704 students
- This school 53
Career Center Preschool
53 students
What this shows Career Center Preschool reports 53 students on the CCD universe file.
How Career Center Preschool compares
Career Center Preschool is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,834
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
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
District finance for Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 reports $12,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,427
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), down 72.
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: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.