Enrollment
24
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbia, MO
Juvenile Justice Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Juvenile Justice Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290100002577
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juvenile Justice Ctr. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #6 of 19
- schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Juvenile Justice Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Justice Ctr. ranks #6 of 19 schools in Columbia, MO.
School address
District: Columbia 93 · Missouri
NCES ID 290100002577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juvenile Justice Ctr. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juvenile Justice Ctr.
Juvenile Justice Ctr. is a small combined-grade school in Columbia, Missouri, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Juvenile Justice Ctr. is leaner than roughly 96% of Missouri schools and 53% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Missouri schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Among Columbia's public schools, it stands alongside Center for Early Lrning-North (458 students): Juvenile Justice Ctr. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 8.2:1).
Columbia 93 also operates David H. Hickman High (2,007 students) and Rock Bridge Sr. High (1,997 students) alongside Juvenile Justice 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 Justice Ctr. compares
Juvenile Justice 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 53% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 46% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in Missouri - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,719
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 75.0%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White 4.2%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Juvenile Justice Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia 93, which includes Juvenile Justice Ctr..
$13,719
Per student
+6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 25.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 Justice Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David H. Hickman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Bridge Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Muriel W. Battle High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beulah Ralph Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juvenile Justice Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,492
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Columbia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Justice Ctr.
How many students attend Juvenile Justice Ctr.?
Juvenile Justice Ctr. has 24 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Columbia, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Justice Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Justice Ctr. is 6:1, which is 53% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 62% 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 Justice Ctr.?
25.0% of students at Juvenile Justice Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juvenile Justice Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Juvenile Justice Ctr. is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Columbia, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenile Justice Ctr.?
Juvenile Justice Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Justice Ctr. rank among schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Justice Ctr. ranks #6 of 19 schools in Columbia, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbia on the city page.
Is Juvenile Justice Ctr. a good school?
Juvenile Justice Ctr. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Columbia 93?
Besides Juvenile Justice Ctr., Columbia 93 also operates David H. Hickman High (2,007 students), Rock Bridge Sr. High (1,997 students), and Muriel W. Battle High School (1,492 students). See the Columbia 93 district page for the complete list.
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