- Enrollment
- 1,223
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clayton, MO
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Juvenile Detention Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292676002630
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juvenile Detention Ctr. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Juvenile Detention Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detention Ctr. ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Clayton, MO.
School address
District: Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 292676002630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Juvenile Detention Ctr. grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (+26.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 292676002630 · Clayton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
44 enr · 2.9:1 · 56.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: External Sites (1,223 students)
Juvenile Detention Ctr. grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (+26.7%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Juvenile Detention Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- External Sites
External Sites
1,223 students
- South Technica
South Technical
885 students
- North Technica
North Technical
833 students
- Ackerman 137
Ackerman
137 students
- Northview 132
Northview
132 students
- This school 44
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
44 students
What this shows Juvenile Detention Ctr. reports 44 students on the CCD universe file.
How Juvenile Detention Ctr. compares
Juvenile Detention Ctr. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.9:1 | ▼ 77% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.9:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.9:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
African American 97.7%
White 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Juvenile Detention Ctr. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Juvenile Detention Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Sites | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South Technical | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Technical | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ackerman | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juvenile Detention Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~44 students)
Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Detention Ctr.
How many students attend Juvenile Detention Ctr.?
Juvenile Detention Ctr. has 44 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Clayton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 38 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Ctr. is 2.9:1, which is 77% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 82% 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 Detention Ctr.?
56.7% of students at Juvenile Detention Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juvenile Detention Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Juvenile Detention Ctr. is African American at 97.7% of enrollment, in Clayton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenile Detention Ctr.?
Juvenile Detention Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Juvenile Detention Ctr. rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detention Ctr. ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Clayton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clayton on the city page.
What other schools are in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.?
Besides Juvenile Detention Ctr., Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. also operates External Sites (1,223 students), South Technical (885 students), and North Technical (833 students). See the Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. district page for the complete list.