Enrollment
13
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080480006347
Mountview Youth Service Center — Denver, CO
Federal NCES profile for Mountview Youth Service Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountview Youth Service Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountview Youth Service Center reports 13 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 79% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 78% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Colorado average and 59% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spends $16,228 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.9% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mountview Youth Service Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 79% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 44% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
3.5:1
students per teacher
— 79% below state mean
Top 0% in Colorado — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,228
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 13 Top 1% in Colorado — larger than 99% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 3.5:1 -79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.4% -44% vs state
NCES ID 080480006347
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
African American 23.1%
Two or More 23.1%
White 15.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Mountview Youth Service Center.
$16,228
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Mountview Youth Service Center
How many students attend Mountview Youth Service Center?
Mountview Youth Service Center has 13 students enrolled. It is a other school in DENVER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountview Youth Service Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountview Youth Service Center is 3.5:1, which is 79% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 78% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountview Youth Service Center?
21.4% of students at Mountview Youth Service Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountview Youth Service Center?
The largest demographic group at Mountview Youth Service Center is Hispanic or Latino at 38.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in DENVER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountview Youth Service Center?
Mountview Youth Service Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.