PLATTE VALLEY YOUTH SERVICES CENTER
PLATTE VALLEY YOUTH SERVICES CENTER is a public high school that is part of the GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta school district, located in GREELEY, CO with about 82 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 9 teachers, PLATTE VALLEY YOUTH SERVICES CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The **PLATTE VALLEY YOUTH SERVICES CENTER (PVYSC)**, located in Greeley, Colorado, is a secure residential facility operated by the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Division of Youth Services (DYS). The center serves as a critical component of the state’s juvenile justice system, providing a structured, safe, and rehabilitative environment for youth who have been remanded to state custody. Its primary mission is to balance public safety with the goal of providing education, behavioral health services, and skill-building programs that prepare residents for a successful transition back into their communities.
As an educational and residential site, the facility emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation. Residents typically engage in a year-round academic program designed to meet state educational standards, often tailored to individual learning needs to address credit recovery or special education requirements. Beyond academics, the center focuses on cognitive-behavioral interventions, trauma-informed care, and life-skills training, all aimed at reducing recidivism and fostering personal growth among the youth it serves.
For more information, contact PLATTE VALLEY YOUTH SERVICES CENTER at (303) 866-6600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GREELEY, CO 80631
(303) 866-6600
PLATTE VALLEY YOUTH SERVICES CENTER is a public school in GREELEY, CO with about 82 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Colorado
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 82
- Teachers:
- 9.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 82 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 56.1%
- White
- 36.6%
- Black or African American
- 6.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Female
- 20.7%
- Male
- 79.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.