Enrollment
28
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Augusta, GA
Augusta Youth Development Campus
Federal NCES profile for Augusta Youth Development Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130002603488
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Augusta Youth Development Campus earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #1 of 29
- schools in Augusta · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Augusta Youth Development Campus has class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta Youth Development Campus ranks #1 of 29 schools in Augusta, GA.
School address
District: Department of Juvenile Justice · Georgia
NCES ID 130002603488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Augusta Youth Development Campus compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Augusta Youth Development Campus
Augusta Youth Development Campus is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Augusta, Georgia, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Augusta Youth Development Campus is leaner than roughly 99% of Georgia schools and 67% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 90.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Georgia schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (36%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Augusta's public schools, it stands alongside Davidson Magnet School (747 students): Augusta Youth Development Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.7:1 vs 16.6:1).
Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students) and Macon Youth Development Campus (36 students) alongside Augusta Youth Development Campus.
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 Youth Development Campus compares
Augusta Youth Development Campus on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 67% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 49% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Georgia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
White 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Augusta Youth Development Campus is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
How Augusta Youth Development Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee Youth Development Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macon Youth Development Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastman Youth Development Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Atlanta Youth Development Campus | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Augusta Youth Development Campus'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
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~28 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Augusta Youth Development Campus
How many students attend Augusta Youth Development Campus?
Augusta Youth Development Campus has 28 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Augusta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta Youth Development Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Augusta Youth Development Campus is 4.7:1, which is 67% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 70% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Augusta Youth Development Campus?
90.3% of students at Augusta Youth Development Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augusta Youth Development Campus?
The largest demographic group at Augusta Youth Development Campus is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Augusta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta Youth Development Campus?
Augusta Youth Development Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Augusta Youth Development Campus rank among schools in Augusta?
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta Youth Development Campus ranks #1 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 Youth Development Campus a good school?
Augusta Youth Development Campus earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. 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 Youth Development Campus, 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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