Enrollment
11
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Augusta, GA
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130002603498
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #2 of 29
- schools in Augusta · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center ranks #2 of 29 schools in Augusta, GA.
School address
District: Department of Juvenile Justice · Georgia
NCES ID 130002603498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center is a small combined-grade school in Augusta, Georgia, enrolling 11 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Georgia schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Augusta's public schools, it stands alongside Davidson Magnet School (747 students): Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students) and Macon Youth Development Campus (36 students) alongside Augusta Regional Youth Detention 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 Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center compares
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 11 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
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Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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.
Student demographics
African American 90.9%
White 9.1%
Largest group: African American at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
How Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee Youth Development Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Macon Youth Development Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Eastman Youth Development Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Augusta Youth Development Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 5.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Augusta
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Davidson Magnet School
Standard public school
747 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Belair K-8 School
Standard public school
675 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Richmond Hill K-8
Standard public school
667 students 9:1 students per teacher
Warren Road Elementary School
Standard public school
665 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
Standard public school
652 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center's federal record.
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- Department of Juvenile Justice's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center
How many students attend Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center?
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Augusta, GA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center is African American at 90.9% of enrollment, in Augusta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center?
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center rank among schools in Augusta?
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center ranks #2 of 29 schools in Augusta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Augusta on the city page.
Is Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center a good school?
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Department of Juvenile Justice?
Besides Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center, Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students), Macon Youth Development Campus (36 students), and Eastman Youth Development Campus (34 students). See the Department of Juvenile Justice district page for the complete list.
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