Enrollment
32
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brighton, CO
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Vista Youth Service Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080258006343
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Vista Youth Service Center ranks #2 of 10 schools in Brighton, CO.
School address
District: School District 27j · Colorado
NCES ID 080258006343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Vista Youth Service Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Vista Youth Service Center
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center is a small combined-grade school in Brighton, Colorado, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Prairie Vista Youth Service Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Colorado schools and 61% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.6% 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 97% of Colorado schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (22%) (diversity index 58/100).
The surrounding School District 27j spends $10,462 per pupil, 36% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
School District 27j also operates Colorado Connections Academy (2,042 students) and Prairie View High School (1,809 students) alongside Prairie Vista Youth Service 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 Prairie Vista Youth Service Center compares
Prairie Vista Youth Service 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 61% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Colorado - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,462
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 59.4%
White 21.9%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Prairie Vista Youth Service Center is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District 27j, which includes Prairie Vista Youth Service Center.
$10,462
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 47.7%
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.
How Prairie Vista Youth Service Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bromley East Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Vista Youth Service Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,042
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,784
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Vista Youth Service Center
How many students attend Prairie Vista Youth Service Center?
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center has 32 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Brighton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Vista Youth Service Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Vista Youth Service Center is 6.4:1, which is 61% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 59% 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 Prairie Vista Youth Service Center?
34.6% of students at Prairie Vista Youth Service Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Vista Youth Service Center?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Vista Youth Service Center is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Brighton, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Vista Youth Service Center?
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Prairie Vista Youth Service Center rank among schools in Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Vista Youth Service Center ranks #2 of 10 schools in Brighton, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brighton on the city page.
Is Prairie Vista Youth Service Center a good school?
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 School District 27j?
Besides Prairie Vista Youth Service Center, School District 27j also operates Colorado Connections Academy (2,042 students), Prairie View High School (1,809 students), and Riverdale Ridge High School (1,784 students). See the School District 27j district page for the complete list.
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