- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Dallas County Juvenile Justice
Federal NCES profile for Dallas County Juvenile Justice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480009308164Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallas County Juvenile Justice earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools.
- #174 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dallas County Juvenile Justice has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dallas County Juvenile Justice ranks #174 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Academy for Academic Excellence · Texas
NCES ID 480009308164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Dallas County Juvenile Justice shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 480009308164 · Dallas, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
139 enr · 5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Medlock Youth Village (88 students)
Dallas County Juvenile Justice shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dallas County Juvenile Justice in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dallas County Juvenile Justice
139 students
- Medlock Youth
Medlock Youth Village
88 students
- Letot Campus 45
Letot Campus
45 students
- Drc Campus 8
Drc Campus
8 students
What this shows Dallas County Juvenile Justice reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dallas County Juvenile Justice compares
Dallas County Juvenile Justice is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 66% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,441
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
African American 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
White 5.0%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Dallas County Juvenile Justice is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Academy for Academic Excellence reports $22,441 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dallas County Juvenile Justice Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medlock Youth Village | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Letot Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Drc Campus | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallas County Juvenile Justice's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dallas County Juvenile Justice
How many students attend Dallas County Juvenile Justice?
Dallas County Juvenile Justice has 139 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Dallas, TX. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallas County Juvenile Justice?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallas County Juvenile Justice is 5:1, which is 66% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 68% 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 Dallas County Juvenile Justice?
100.0% of students at Dallas County Juvenile Justice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallas County Juvenile Justice?
The largest demographic group at Dallas County Juvenile Justice is African American at 50.4% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallas County Juvenile Justice?
Dallas County Juvenile Justice has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dallas County Juvenile Justice rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Dallas County Juvenile Justice ranks #174 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dallas on the city page.
What other schools are in Academy for Academic Excellence?
Besides Dallas County Juvenile Justice, Academy for Academic Excellence also operates Medlock Youth Village (88 students), Letot Campus (45 students), and Drc Campus (8 students). See the Academy for Academic Excellence district page for the complete list.