Enrollment
17
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130002603506
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center — Gainesville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Department of Juvenile Justice · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+39% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center reports 17 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Georgia average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 34 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 39% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 34 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 17 Top 1% in Georgia — larger than 99% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% +39% vs state
NCES ID 130002603506
Student demographics
African American 41.2%
White 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 17.6%
Largest group: African American at 41.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 34:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 2.4:1
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center
How many students attend Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center?
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center has 17 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gainesville, GA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center?
84.2% of students at Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center is African American at 41.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gainesville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center?
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.