Enrollment
11
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Decatur, GA
Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Dekalb 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 130002603504
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dekalb 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.
- #3 of 23
- schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center ranks #3 of 23 schools in Decatur, GA.
School address
District: Department of Juvenile Justice · Georgia
NCES ID 130002603504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center
Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center is a small combined-grade school in Decatur, 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 (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Decatur's public schools, it stands alongside Peachcrest Elementary School (729 students): Dekalb 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 Dekalb 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 Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center compares
Dekalb 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Largest group: African American at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
How Dekalb 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 Dekalb 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 Decatur
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Peachcrest Elementary School
Standard public school
729 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Oakview Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Narvie Harris Elementary School
Standard public school
535 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
495 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Ronald E Mcnair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Canby Lane Elementary School
Standard public school
446 students 13.1:1 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
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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 Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center
How many students attend Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center?
Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Decatur, GA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center is African American at 81.8% of enrollment, in Decatur, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center?
Dekalb 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 Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center rank among schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center ranks #3 of 23 schools in Decatur, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Decatur on the city page.
Is Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center a good school?
Dekalb 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 Dekalb 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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