Enrollment
14
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080441006355
Platte Valley Youth Services Center — Greeley, CO
Federal NCES profile for Platte Valley Youth Services Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 90
🌟 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
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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.6:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Platte Valley Youth Services Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Platte Valley Youth Services Center reports 14 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 2.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 85% 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 84% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Colorado average and 41% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta spends $21,500 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.9% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Platte Valley Youth Services 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 | 2.6:1 | ▼ 85% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 20% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 14 | 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
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
2.6:1
students per teacher
— 85% 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
$21,500
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 14 Top 1% in Colorado — larger than 99% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 2.6:1 -85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.8% -20% vs state
NCES ID 080441006355
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
White 42.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta, which includes Platte Valley Youth Services Center.
$21,500
Per student
+3%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 1,936
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,784
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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Jefferson Junior/Senior High
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Scott Elementary School
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Shawsheen Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Platte Valley Youth Services Center
How many students attend Platte Valley Youth Services Center?
Platte Valley Youth Services Center has 14 students enrolled. It is a other school in GREELEY, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Platte Valley Youth Services Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Platte Valley Youth Services Center is 2.6:1, which is 85% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 84% 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 Platte Valley Youth Services Center?
30.8% of students at Platte Valley Youth Services Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Platte Valley Youth Services Center?
The largest demographic group at Platte Valley Youth Services Center is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1%. The school serves a student body in GREELEY, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Platte Valley Youth Services Center?
Platte Valley Youth Services Center has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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.