Enrollment
38
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edinburg, TX
Juvenile Detention Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Juvenile Detention Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481818006693
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 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 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 39
- schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 93.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Juvenile Detention Ctr has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detention Ctr ranks #2 of 39 schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+50% 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 high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Edinburg, Texas, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Juvenile Detention Ctr is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 57% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.1% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students) and Edinburg North H S (2,542 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 57% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,390
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 92.1%
White 5.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Juvenile Detention Ctr is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edinburg Cisd, which includes Juvenile Detention Ctr.
$13,390
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 52.8%
Federal 26.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economedes H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edinburg North H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edinburg H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert R Vela H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Betty Harwell Middle | Larger | Similar 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
- 2,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,542
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Detention Ctr
How many students attend Juvenile Detention Ctr?
Juvenile Detention Ctr has 38 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Edinburg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Ctr is 6.3:1, which is 57% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 60% 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?
93.1% 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 92.1% of enrollment, in Edinburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenile Detention Ctr?
Juvenile Detention Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detention Ctr ranks #2 of 39 schools in Edinburg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Edinburg on the city page.
Is Juvenile Detention Ctr a good school?
Juvenile Detention Ctr earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Edinburg Cisd?
Besides Juvenile Detention Ctr, Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students), Edinburg North H S (2,542 students), and Edinburg H S (2,267 students). See the Edinburg Cisd district page for the complete list.
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