Marvin W Foote Youth Services Center

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

13500 EAST FREMONT PLACE
CENTENNIAL, CO 80112

36 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The **Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center**, located in Centennial, Colorado, is a secure residential facility operated by the Colorado Division of Youth Services (DYS). It serves as a critical component of the state’s juvenile justice system, providing safe, secure, and structured housing for youth who have been remanded to state custody by the courts. The center is designed to balance public safety with the rehabilitation of young offenders, focusing on behavioral reform and accountability.

Beyond basic housing, the facility emphasizes a rehabilitative approach through a variety of programs tailored to the needs of the youth. This includes access to accredited educational services, mental health support, substance abuse counseling, and skill-building workshops designed to help residents successfully reintegrate into their communities upon release. By providing a controlled environment, the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center aims to address the underlying issues that led to the youth's involvement in the justice system, ultimately working toward the goal of reducing recidivism and fostering positive developmental outcomes.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marvin W Foote Youth Services Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	13
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
13 (36.1%)
Black
12 (33.3%)
White
7 (19.4%)
Two or More
3 (8.3%)
Asian
1 (2.8%)

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:	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Phone:	(303)768-7596
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8 6

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 9

Grade 12 8