- Enrollment
- 1,832
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Junction, CO
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
Federal NCES profile for Grand Mesa Youth Services Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080435006346
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #17 of 21
- schools in Grand Junction · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Mesa Youth Services Center ranks #17 of 21 schools in Grand Junction, CO.
School address
District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · Colorado
NCES ID 080435006346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-44.4%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 080435006346 · Grand Junction, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
18 enr · 22.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Junction High School (1,832 students)
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-44.4%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center 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 18
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
18 students
What this shows Grand Mesa Youth Services Center reports 18 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Mesa Youth Services Center compares
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 42% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Grand Mesa Youth Services Center is less mixed than 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 Grand Mesa Youth Services Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fruita Monument High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Palisade High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Fruita 8/9 School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Mesa Youth Services Center'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 Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
How many students attend Grand Mesa Youth Services Center?
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center has 18 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Grand Junction, CO. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 8.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Mesa Youth Services Center?
22.2% of students at Grand Mesa Youth Services Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Mesa Youth Services Center?
The largest demographic group at Grand Mesa Youth Services Center is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Grand Junction, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Mesa Youth Services Center?
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 Grand Mesa Youth Services Center rank among schools in Grand Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Mesa Youth Services Center ranks #17 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 Grand Mesa Youth Services Center, 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.