- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Augusta Youth Development Campus shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 130002603488 · Augusta, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
28 enr · 4.7:1 · 90.3% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students)
Augusta Youth Development Campus shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 28 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Augusta Youth Development Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Muscogee Youth
Muscogee Youth Development Campus
49 students
- Macon Youth De
Macon Youth Development Campus
36 students
- Eastman Youth
Eastman Youth Development Campus
34 students
- This school
Augusta Youth Development Campus
28 students
- Savannah Regio
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center
25 students
- Atlanta Youth
Atlanta Youth Development Campus
24 students
What this shows Augusta Youth Development Campus reports 28 students on the CCD universe file.
How Augusta Youth Development Campus compares
Augusta Youth Development Campus is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~28 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), down 3.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.