- Enrollment
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, TX
Juvenile Detent Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Juvenile Detent Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482658021244
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juvenile Detent Ctr earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 30
- schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Juvenile Detent Ctr has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detent Ctr ranks #3 of 30 schools in Richmond, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Juvenile Detent Ctr shrank from 37 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 482658021244 · Richmond, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 16.3:1 · 59.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Fulshear H S (3,401 students)
Juvenile Detent Ctr shrank from 37 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Juvenile Detent Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fulshear H S
Fulshear H S
3,401 students
- Dean Leaman J
Dean Leaman J H School
2,888 students
- Foster H S
Foster H S
2,747 students
- George Ranch H
George Ranch H S
2,337 students
- Briscoe J H
Briscoe J H
2,003 students
- This school 49
Juvenile Detent Ctr
49 students
What this shows Juvenile Detent Ctr reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Juvenile Detent Ctr compares
Juvenile Detent Ctr 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,664
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
Student demographics
African American 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
White 16.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Juvenile Detent Ctr is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Lamar Cisd reports $10,664 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Juvenile Detent Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean Leaman J H School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Ranch H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briscoe J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juvenile Detent Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,888
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,747
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Detent Ctr
How many students attend Juvenile Detent Ctr?
Juvenile Detent Ctr has 49 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Richmond, TX. CCD year-over-year: 37 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detent Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detent Ctr is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Juvenile Detent Ctr?
59.5% of students at Juvenile Detent Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juvenile Detent Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Juvenile Detent Ctr is African American at 53.1% of enrollment, in Richmond, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenile Detent Ctr?
Juvenile Detent Ctr 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 Juvenile Detent Ctr rank among schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detent Ctr ranks #3 of 30 schools in Richmond, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richmond on the city page.
What other schools are in Lamar Cisd?
Besides Juvenile Detent Ctr, Lamar Cisd also operates Fulshear H S (3,401 students), Dean Leaman J H School (2,888 students), and Foster H S (2,747 students). See the Lamar Cisd district page for the complete list.