Enrollment
18
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-42% vs state
What stands out at Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center is a small combined-grade school in Grand Junction, Colorado, enrolling 18 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Colorado schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
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 Grand Mesa Youth Services Center.
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 Grand Mesa Youth Services Center compares
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which includes Grand Mesa Youth Services Center.
$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 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
- 1,832
- 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
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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.
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: student-teacher ratio. 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.
Is Grand Mesa Youth Services Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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