Enrollment
67
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pensacola, FL
Escambia Juvenile Detention
Federal NCES profile for Escambia Juvenile Detention, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120051002304
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escambia Juvenile Detention earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #24 of 39
- schools in Pensacola · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 67
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Escambia Juvenile Detention ranks #24 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-24% vs state
What stands out at Escambia Juvenile Detention
Escambia Juvenile Detention is a small combined-grade school in Pensacola, Florida, enrolling 67 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (39%) (diversity index 53/100).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students) and Washington Senior High School (1,676 students) alongside Escambia Juvenile Detention.
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 Escambia Juvenile Detention compares
Escambia Juvenile Detention on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 24% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 56.7%
White 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: African American at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Escambia Juvenile Detention is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Escambia Juvenile Detention.
$10,794
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%
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 Escambia Juvenile Detention Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. M. Tate Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Escambia High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Pine Forest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| West Florida High School/Technical | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Escambia Juvenile Detention's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Escambia Juvenile Detention
How many students attend Escambia Juvenile Detention?
Escambia Juvenile Detention has 67 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Pensacola, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escambia Juvenile Detention?
39.3% of students at Escambia Juvenile Detention are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escambia Juvenile Detention?
The largest demographic group at Escambia Juvenile Detention is African American at 56.7% of enrollment, in Pensacola, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escambia Juvenile Detention?
Escambia Juvenile Detention has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Escambia Juvenile Detention rank among schools in Pensacola?
By Resource Investment Index, Escambia Juvenile Detention ranks #24 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pensacola on the city page.
Is Escambia Juvenile Detention a good school?
Escambia Juvenile Detention earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Escambia?
Besides Escambia Juvenile Detention, Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students), Washington Senior High School (1,676 students), and Escambia High School (1,634 students). See the Escambia district page for the complete list.
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