Enrollment
8
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conroe, TX
Juvenile Detention Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Juvenile Detention Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481500007998
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juvenile Detention Ctr earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 20
- schools in Conroe · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Juvenile Detention Ctr has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detention Ctr ranks #2 of 20 schools in Conroe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juvenile Detention Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juvenile Detention Ctr
Juvenile Detention Ctr is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Conroe, Texas, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, Juvenile Detention Ctr is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 86% 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 97% of Texas schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
The surrounding Conroe Isd spends $9,973 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 8 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students) and The Woodlands H S (4,444 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 Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 86% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% 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
2:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 87.5%
African American 12.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Juvenile Detention Ctr is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conroe Isd, which includes Juvenile Detention Ctr.
$9,973
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 25.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 Detention Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Woodlands H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College Park H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caney Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher 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
- 5,252
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 4,444
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,836
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 3,313
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,783
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Detention Ctr
How many students attend Juvenile Detention Ctr?
Juvenile Detention Ctr has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Conroe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Ctr is 2:1, which is 86% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 87% 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?
15.8% of students at Juvenile Detention Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juvenile Detention Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Juvenile Detention Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Conroe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenile Detention Ctr?
Juvenile Detention Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Juvenile Detention Ctr rank among schools in Conroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detention Ctr ranks #2 of 20 schools in Conroe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Conroe on the city page.
Is Juvenile Detention Ctr a good school?
Juvenile Detention Ctr earns 61/100 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 Conroe Isd?
Besides Juvenile Detention Ctr, Conroe Isd also operates Conroe H S (5,252 students), The Woodlands H S (4,444 students), and Grand Oaks H S (3,836 students). See the Conroe Isd district page for the complete list.
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