Enrollment
36
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centennial, CO
Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Federal NCES profile for Marvin W Foote Youth Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080291006344
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marvin W Foote Youth Services earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #2 of 15
- schools in Centennial · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Marvin W Foote Youth Services has class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marvin W Foote Youth Services ranks #2 of 15 schools in Centennial, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080291006344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marvin W Foote Youth Services compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Marvin W Foote Youth Services is a small combined-grade school in Centennial, Colorado, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Marvin W Foote Youth Services is leaner than roughly 97% of Colorado schools and 57% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.5% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Colorado schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah also operates Cherry Creek High School (3,852 students) and Cherokee Trail High School (3,089 students) alongside Marvin W Foote Youth Services.
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 Marvin W Foote Youth Services compares
Marvin W Foote Youth Services on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 57% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Colorado - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
African American 33.3%
White 19.4%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Marvin W Foote Youth Services is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah, which includes Marvin W Foote Youth Services.
$14,137
Per student
-13%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 43.3%
Federal 8.1%
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 Marvin W Foote Youth Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Trail High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eaglecrest High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grandview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smoky Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marvin W Foote Youth Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,852
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,851
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,684
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,297
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marvin W Foote Youth Services
How many students attend Marvin W Foote Youth Services?
Marvin W Foote Youth Services has 36 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Centennial, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marvin W Foote Youth Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Marvin W Foote Youth Services is 7.2:1, which is 57% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marvin W Foote Youth Services?
32.5% of students at Marvin W Foote Youth Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marvin W Foote Youth Services?
The largest demographic group at Marvin W Foote Youth Services is Hispanic or Latino at 36.1% of enrollment, in Centennial, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marvin W Foote Youth Services?
Marvin W Foote Youth Services has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Marvin W Foote Youth Services rank among schools in Centennial?
By Resource Investment Index, Marvin W Foote Youth Services ranks #2 of 15 schools in Centennial, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Centennial on the city page.
Is Marvin W Foote Youth Services a good school?
Marvin W Foote Youth Services earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools. 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 Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah?
Besides Marvin W Foote Youth Services, Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah also operates Cherry Creek High School (3,852 students), Cherokee Trail High School (3,089 students), and Eaglecrest High School (2,851 students). See the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah district page for the complete list.
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