- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Centro, CA
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community
Federal NCES profile for Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101009224
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- schools in El Centro · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community ranks #1 of 3 schools in El Centro, CA.
School address
District: Imperial County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101009224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community shrank from 14 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-50.0%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 069101009224 · El Centro, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 11:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Imperial County Special Education (481 students)
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community shrank from 14 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-50.0%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Imperial Count
Imperial County Special Education
481 students
- Imperial Pathw
Imperial Pathways Charter
246 students
- Valley Academy
Valley Academy
205 students
- This school 11
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community
11 students
What this shows Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community compares
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$89,771
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Imperial County Office of Education reports $89,771 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Imperial Pathways Charter | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 35.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in El Centro
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~11 students)
Frequently asked questions about Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community
How many students attend Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community?
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in El Centro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community?
78.6% of students at Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community?
The largest demographic group at Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in El Centro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community?
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community rank among schools in El Centro?
By Resource Investment Index, Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community ranks #1 of 3 schools in El Centro, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Centro on the city page.
What other schools are in Imperial County Office of Education?
Besides Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community, Imperial County Office of Education also operates Imperial County Special Education (481 students), Imperial Pathways Charter (246 students), and Valley Academy (205 students). See the Imperial County Office of Education district page for the complete list.