- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Harris County Juvenile Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480004907909Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #49 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harris County Juvenile Detention Center ranks #49 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-16.9%).
Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 480004907909 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
165 enr · 15:1 · 97.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Excel Academy Education Transition Center (58 students)
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-16.9%). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
165 students
- Excel Academy 58
Excel Academy Education Transition Center
58 students
- Harris County 43
Harris County Youth Village
43 students
- Leadership Aca 36
Leadership Academy
36 students
What this shows Harris County Juvenile Detention Center reports 165 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harris County Juvenile Detention Center compares
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 58% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
White 5.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Excel Academy reports $17,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harris County Juvenile Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Academy Education Transition Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris County Youth Village | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leadership Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris County Juvenile Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
How many students attend Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center has 165 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
97.8% of students at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is African American at 52.7% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Harris County Juvenile Detention Center rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris County Juvenile Detention Center ranks #49 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Excel Academy?
Besides Harris County Juvenile Detention Center, Excel Academy also operates Excel Academy Education Transition Center (58 students), Harris County Youth Village (43 students), and Leadership Academy (36 students). See the Excel Academy district page for the complete list.