Enrollment
11
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sinton, TX
Juvenile Detention Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Juvenile Detention Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484035007062
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Sinton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detention Ctr ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sinton, TX.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
What stands out at Juvenile Detention Ctr
Juvenile Detention Ctr is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Sinton, Texas, enrolling 11 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #21, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 50/100).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sinton Isd also operates Sinton H S (547 students) and Welder El (520 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,559
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
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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Juvenile Detention Ctr is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sinton Isd, which includes Juvenile Detention Ctr.
$12,559
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 34.0%
Federal 16.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Welder El | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Sinton El | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| E Merle Smith Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
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
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Detention Ctr
How many students attend Juvenile Detention Ctr?
Juvenile Detention Ctr has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sinton, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Juvenile Detention Ctr?
70.0% 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 White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Sinton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenile Detention Ctr?
Juvenile Detention Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 public schools in Sinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Detention Ctr ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Sinton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sinton on the city page.
Is Juvenile Detention Ctr a good school?
Juvenile Detention Ctr earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Sinton Isd?
Besides Juvenile Detention Ctr, Sinton Isd also operates Sinton H S (547 students), Welder El (520 students), and Sinton El (458 students). See the Sinton Isd district page for the complete list.
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