Enrollment
19
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Longview, TX
Juvenile Detent Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Juvenile Detent Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482811001116
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juvenile Detent Ctr earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Longview · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Juvenile Detent Ctr has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detent Ctr ranks #1 of 10 schools in Longview, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juvenile Detent Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juvenile Detent Ctr
Juvenile Detent Ctr is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Longview, Texas, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.8:1, Juvenile Detent Ctr is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 74% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.8% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Longview Isd also operates Longview H S (2,272 students) and East Texas Montessori Prep Academy (1,039 students) alongside Juvenile Detent Ctr.
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 Juvenile Detent Ctr compares
Juvenile Detent Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 74% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 19 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.9%
African American 26.3%
White 15.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Juvenile Detent Ctr is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longview Isd, which includes Juvenile Detent Ctr.
$13,505
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 31.0%
Federal 18.8%
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 Juvenile Detent Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Texas Montessori Prep Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foster Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Judson Steam Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Park Magnet School | Larger | Higher 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
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Detent Ctr
How many students attend Juvenile Detent Ctr?
Juvenile Detent Ctr has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Longview, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detent Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detent Ctr is 3.8:1, which is 74% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 76% 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 Juvenile Detent Ctr?
15.8% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment, in Longview, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenile Detent Ctr?
Juvenile Detent Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Juvenile Detent Ctr rank among schools in Longview?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detent Ctr ranks #1 of 10 schools in Longview, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Longview on the city page.
Is Juvenile Detent Ctr a good school?
Juvenile Detent Ctr earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Longview Isd?
Besides Juvenile Detent Ctr, Longview Isd also operates Longview H S (2,272 students), East Texas Montessori Prep Academy (1,039 students), and Foster Middle (788 students). See the Longview Isd district page for the complete list.
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