How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Central High School | Grand Mesa Youth Services Center |
|---|---|---|
| Location | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | GRAND JUNCTION, CO |
| School Type | regular | alternative |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 1,352 | 18 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 34.5% | 22.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Central High School | Grand Mesa Youth Services Center |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,239 | $13,239 |
| District | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Central High School | Grand Mesa Youth Services Center |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.1% | 66.7% |
| African American | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.0% | 33.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% | 0.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Central High School | Grand Mesa Youth Services Center |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 7 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 215.6:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 60.5% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 127 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.