- Enrollment
- 1,832
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Junction, CO
Mesa Valley Community School
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Valley Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080435006384Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Valley Community School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 21
- schools in Grand Junction · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 178
- students enrolled
Mesa Valley Community School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Valley Community School ranks #1 of 21 schools in Grand Junction, CO.
School address
District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · Colorado
NCES ID 080435006384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Mesa Valley Community School shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 080435006384 · Grand Junction, CO Other · SMALL · CHARTER
178 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Junction High School (1,832 students)
Mesa Valley Community School shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Mesa Valley Community School 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 178
Mesa Valley Community School
178 students
What this shows Mesa Valley Community School reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mesa Valley Community School compares
Mesa Valley Community School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in Colorado - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors0.9 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Mesa Valley Community School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Mesa Valley Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruita Monument High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palisade High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruita 8/9 School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa Valley Community School'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.
Similar enrollment (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mesa Valley Community School
How many students attend Mesa Valley Community School?
Mesa Valley Community School has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Junction, CO. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Valley Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Valley Community School is 14.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Valley Community School?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Valley Community School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Grand Junction, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Valley Community School?
Mesa Valley Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mesa Valley Community School rank among schools in Grand Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Valley Community School ranks #1 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 Mesa Valley Community School, 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.