Enrollment
14
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greeley, CO
Platte Valley Youth Services Center
Federal NCES profile for Platte Valley Youth Services Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080441006355
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Platte Valley Youth Services Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Greeley · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Platte Valley Youth Services Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Platte Valley Youth Services Center ranks #3 of 10 schools in Greeley, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080441006355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-83% 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
What stands out at Platte Valley Youth Services Center
Platte Valley Youth Services Center is a small combined-grade school in Greeley, Colorado, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.8:1, Platte Valley Youth Services Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Colorado schools and 83% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.8% 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 99% of Colorado schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (43%) (diversity index 49/100).
The surrounding Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta spends $12,298 per pupil, 24% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta also operates Greeley West High School (1,936 students) and University Schools (1,784 students) alongside Platte Valley Youth Services Center.
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 Platte Valley Youth Services Center compares
Platte Valley Youth Services Center on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.8:1 | ▼ 83% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 20% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
2.8:1
students per teacher
- 83% 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
$12,298
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 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
- 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 57.1%
White 42.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Platte Valley Youth Services Center is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
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.
$12,298
Per student
-24%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Platte Valley Youth Services Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley West High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University Schools | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greeley Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Charter Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northridge High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Platte Valley Youth Services Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,936
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,784
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- 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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.8:1)
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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 2.8:1, which is 83% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 82% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 59/100 (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 Platte Valley Youth Services Center rank among schools in Greeley?
By Resource Investment Index, Platte Valley Youth Services Center ranks #3 of 10 schools in Greeley, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greeley on the city page.
Is Platte Valley Youth Services Center a good school?
Platte Valley Youth Services Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta?
Besides Platte Valley Youth Services Center, Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta also operates Greeley West High School (1,936 students), University Schools (1,784 students), and Greeley Central High School (1,507 students). See the Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta district page for the complete list.
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