Enrollment
77
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradenton, FL
Juvenile Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Juvenile Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120123002084
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juvenile Detention Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools.
- #28 of 33
- schools in Bradenton · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 77
- students enrolled
Juvenile Detention Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detention Center ranks #28 of 33 schools in Bradenton, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juvenile Detention Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juvenile Detention Center
Juvenile Detention Center is a small combined-grade school in Bradenton, Florida, enrolling 77 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Florida schools and 116% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students) and Parrish Community High School (2,266 students) alongside Juvenile Detention Center.
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 Detention Center compares
Juvenile Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.5:1 | ▲ 116% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
38.5:1
students per teacher
- 116% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,900
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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.
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
White 48.1%
African American 39.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Juvenile Detention Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manatee, which includes Juvenile Detention Center.
$10,900
Per student
-2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 25.8%
Federal 15.9%
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 Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parrish Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmetto High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manatee School for the Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manatee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juvenile Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~38.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Detention Center
How many students attend Juvenile Detention Center?
Juvenile Detention Center has 77 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bradenton, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Center is 38.5:1, which is 116% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 145% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juvenile Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Juvenile Detention Center is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Bradenton, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenile Detention Center?
Juvenile Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Juvenile Detention Center rank among schools in Bradenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detention Center ranks #28 of 33 schools in Bradenton, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bradenton on the city page.
Is Juvenile Detention Center a good school?
Juvenile Detention Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. 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 Manatee?
Besides Juvenile Detention Center, Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students), Parrish Community High School (2,266 students), and Palmetto High School (2,185 students). See the Manatee district page for the complete list.
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