Enrollment
25
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Wayne, IN
Allen Co Juvenile Center
Federal NCES profile for Allen Co Juvenile Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180363002174
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allen Co Juvenile Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana.
- #32 of 32
- schools in Fort Wayne · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Co Juvenile Center ranks #32 of 32 schools in Fort Wayne, IN.
School address
District: Fort Wayne Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180363002174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-27% vs state
What stands out at Allen Co Juvenile Center
Allen Co Juvenile Center is a small combined-grade school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, enrolling 25 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Indiana schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fort Wayne's public schools, it stands alongside Southwick Elementary School (724 students): Allen Co Juvenile Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Fort Wayne Community Schools also operates Northrop High School (2,145 students) and R Nelson Snider High School (1,927 students) alongside Allen Co Juvenile Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allen Co Juvenile Center compares
Allen Co Juvenile Center on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 27% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,247
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Wayne Community Schools, which includes Allen Co Juvenile Center.
$13,247
Per student
+10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 56.6%
Federal 21.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Allen Co Juvenile Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| R Nelson Snider High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| South Side High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Wayne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| North Side High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Allen Co Juvenile Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Fort Wayne
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southwick Elementary School
Standard public school
724 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
612 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School
Standard public school
583 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Forest Park Elementary School
Standard public school
558 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Center Elementary Sch
Standard public school
553 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Northcrest Elementary School
Standard public school
536 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Allen Co Juvenile Center
How many students attend Allen Co Juvenile Center?
Allen Co Juvenile Center has 25 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Wayne, IN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allen Co Juvenile Center?
36.0% of students at Allen Co Juvenile Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allen Co Juvenile Center?
Allen Co Juvenile Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Allen Co Juvenile Center rank among schools in Fort Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Allen Co Juvenile Center ranks #32 of 32 schools in Fort Wayne, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Wayne on the city page.
Is Allen Co Juvenile Center a good school?
Allen Co Juvenile Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Indiana. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fort Wayne Community Schools?
Besides Allen Co Juvenile Center, Fort Wayne Community Schools also operates Northrop High School (2,145 students), R Nelson Snider High School (1,927 students), and South Side High School (1,405 students). See the Fort Wayne Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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