- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallahassee, FL
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120111003601
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #28 of 37
- schools in Tallahassee · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center ranks #28 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+260.0%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 120111003601 · Tallahassee, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
52 enr · 17.3:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students)
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 36 in 2023-24 (+260.0%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawton Chiles
Lawton Chiles High School
1,881 students
- Lincoln High S
Lincoln High School
1,822 students
- Leon High Scho
Leon High School
1,793 students
- James Rickards
James Rickards High School
1,718 students
- Amos P. Godby
Amos P. Godby High School
1,388 students
- This school 52
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
52 students
What this shows Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center reports 52 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center compares
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 4% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Florida - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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.
Student demographics
African American 69.2%
White 25.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: African American at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Leon reports $10,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Chiles High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Rickards High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amos P. Godby High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,822
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~52 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
How many students attend Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center?
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center has 52 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tallahassee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 36 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center is 17.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 10% higher 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 Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center?
50.0% of students at Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center is African American at 69.2% of enrollment, in Tallahassee, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center?
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center rank among schools in Tallahassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center ranks #28 of 37 schools in Tallahassee, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tallahassee on the city page.
What other schools are in Leon?
Besides Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center, Leon also operates Lawton Chiles High School (1,881 students), Lincoln High School (1,822 students), and Leon High School (1,793 students). See the Leon district page for the complete list.