Enrollment
44
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juvenile Detention Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Juvenile Detention Ctr. is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Clayton, Missouri, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.9:1, Juvenile Detention Ctr. is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 77% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Missouri schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #19, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. also operates External Sites (1,223 students) and South Technical (885 students) alongside Juvenile Detention 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 Detention Ctr. compares
Juvenile Detention Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- 1,223
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~44 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Juvenile Detention Ctr. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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