Enrollment
139
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallas County Juvenile Justice compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dallas County Juvenile Justice
Dallas County Juvenile Justice is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 139 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Dallas County Juvenile Justice is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 66% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #87, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Academy for Academic Excellence spends $27,111 per pupil, 99% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 40.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Academy for Academic Excellence also operates Medlock Youth Village (88 students) and Letot Campus (45 students) alongside Dallas County Juvenile Justice.
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 Dallas County Juvenile Justice compares
Dallas County Juvenile Justice on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,111
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 50.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy for Academic Excellence, which includes Dallas County Juvenile Justice.
$27,111
Per student
+99%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 59.9%
Federal 40.0%
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 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
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dallas County Juvenile Justice a good school?
Dallas County Juvenile Justice earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. 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 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.
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