- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO
Mountview Youth Service Center
Federal NCES profile for Mountview Youth Service Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080480006347
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountview Youth Service Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #10 of 125
- schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountview Youth Service Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountview Youth Service Center ranks #10 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480006347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Mountview Youth Service Center grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.5 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 080480006347 · Denver, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 3.3:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Arvada West High School (1,923 students)
Mountview Youth Service Center grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE lost 4.5 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Mountview Youth Service Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arvada West Hi
Arvada West High School
1,923 students
- Ralston Valley
Ralston Valley Senior High School
1,875 students
- Chatfield High
Chatfield High School
1,808 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High School
1,735 students
- Columbine High
Columbine High School
1,710 students
- This school 13
Mountview Youth Service Center
13 students
What this shows Mountview Youth Service Center reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountview Youth Service Center compares
Mountview Youth Service Center is a growing 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 | 3.3:1 | ▼ 80% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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 + 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Mountview Youth Service Center is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson County School District No. R-1 reports $14,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountview Youth Service Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountview Youth Service Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~13 students)
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 an alternative school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 16 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountview Youth Service Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountview Youth Service Center is 3.3:1, which is 80% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 79% 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 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% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountview Youth Service Center?
Mountview Youth Service Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Mountview Youth Service Center rank among schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountview Youth Service Center ranks #10 of 125 schools in Denver, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Denver on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Mountview Youth Service Center, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.