TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

AUSTIN, Texas — 5 schools

567
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT operates 5 public schools serving 567 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 756 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Travis County County.

a 203.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.8% Hispanic or Latino, 40.6% African American, 15.6% White across the district's schools.

Lone Star H S Central accounts for 29.8% of all TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT school enrollment ranges from 82 students (lowest) to 225 students (highest), a spread of 143 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT student-counselor ratio is 203:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT chronic absenteeism rate is 7.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Travis County county, where this district is located.

$1,474
Studio/mo
$1,562
1 BR/mo
$1,852
2 BR/mo
$2,347
3 BR/mo
$2,760
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT.

White 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
African American 40.6%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

203.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

School Enrollment
Lone Star H S Central
225
Lone Star H S North
162
Lone Star H S South
159
Lone Star H S Southeast
128
Lone Star H S West
82

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT?

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT has 5 schools, including 4 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 567 students.

What is the average rent near TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Travis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT?

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT students are 41.8% Hispanic or Latino, 40.6% African American, 15.6% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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