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Grand Mesa Academy

Grades 05–12 · High · Grand Junction, CO · NCES 080028606702

Alternative School

At a glance

Grades served

05–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
29
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
4.8:1

What the reported data says about Grand Mesa Academy

Grand Mesa Academy is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in Grand Junction. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Division of Youth Services. Current enrollment was not reported in the matched federal membership file.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 48.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Grand Mesa Academy

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
48.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.15
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.3%
  • Hispanic10.3%
  • Black10.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Public schools near Grand Mesa Academy

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center

High · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

05–1218under 0.1 mi
R-5 High School

High · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

09–122071.1 mi
Grand Junction High School

High · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

09–121,8322.3 mi
Central High School

High · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

09–121,3523.8 mi
Mesa Valley Community School

High · Charter · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

06–121784.1 mi
Palisade High School

High · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

09–121,0739.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Mesa Academy

What grades does Grand Mesa Academy serve?

Grand Mesa Academy reports grades 05–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Division of Youth Services.

Is Grand Mesa Academy a public, charter, or magnet school?

Grand Mesa Academy is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Division of Youth Services attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Grand Mesa Academy in?

Grand Mesa Academy is part of Division of Youth Services, based in Denver, CO, which operates 5 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Grand Mesa Academy?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Grand Mesa Youth Services Center (under 0.1 mi), R-5 High School (1.1 mi), Grand Junction High School (2.3 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.