Mountview Youth Service Center

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

7862 WEST MANSFIELD PARKWAY
DENVER, CO 80235

14 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Mountview Youth Service Center is a secure, state-operated residential facility located in Denver, Colorado, that functions under the jurisdiction of the Colorado Division of Youth Services (DYS). Unlike a traditional academic institution, it is a correctional and rehabilitative environment designed to provide structured housing, supervision, and therapeutic programming for male and female youth who have been placed in the custody of the state’s juvenile justice system.

The facility focuses on a balanced approach of public safety, offender accountability, and positive youth development. While in residence, youth are provided with educational services—often in partnership with local school districts—to ensure they maintain academic progress toward a high school diploma or GED. Additionally, the center emphasizes behavioral health, offering clinical services, life skills training, and various intervention programs intended to address the underlying issues that led to the youth's involvement with the justice system, ultimately aiming to prepare them for a successful reintegration into the community.

Total Students

4.5

Full-Time Teachers

3.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountview Youth Service Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	9
Black	2

Hispanic
9 (64.3 %)
White
3 (21.4 %)
Black
2 (14.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)987-4575
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 3