Enrollment
36
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Macon, GA
Macon Youth Development Campus
Federal NCES profile for Macon Youth Development Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130002603490
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macon Youth Development Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Macon · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Macon Youth Development Campus has class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macon Youth Development Campus ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Macon, GA.
School address
District: Department of Juvenile Justice · Georgia
NCES ID 130002603490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macon Youth Development Campus compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macon Youth Development Campus
Macon Youth Development Campus is a high-poverty, small high school in Macon, Georgia, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Macon Youth Development Campus is leaner than roughly 99% of Georgia schools and 65% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Georgia schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Macon's high schools, it stands alongside Howard High School (1,145 students): Macon Youth Development Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.1:1 vs 16.4:1).
Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students) and Eastman Youth Development Campus (34 students) alongside Macon Youth Development Campus.
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 Macon Youth Development Campus compares
Macon Youth Development Campus on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.1:1 | ▼ 65% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 36% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 1% in Georgia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
African American 88.9%
White 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Macon Youth Development Campus is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Macon Youth Development Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastman Youth Development Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Augusta Youth Development Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Atlanta Youth Development Campus | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macon Youth Development Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high schools in Macon
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Howard High School
Standard public school
1,145 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Westside High School
Standard public school
1,013 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Rutland High School
Standard public school
921 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
892 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Southwest High School
Standard public school
860 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Northeast High School
Standard public school
794 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macon Youth Development Campus
How many students attend Macon Youth Development Campus?
Macon Youth Development Campus has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Macon, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macon Youth Development Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Macon Youth Development Campus is 5.1:1, which is 65% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 68% 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 Macon Youth Development Campus?
82.4% of students at Macon Youth Development Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macon Youth Development Campus?
The largest demographic group at Macon Youth Development Campus is African American at 88.9% of enrollment, in Macon, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macon Youth Development Campus?
Macon Youth Development Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Macon Youth Development Campus rank among high schools in Macon?
By Resource Investment Index, Macon Youth Development Campus ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Macon, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Macon on the city page.
Is Macon Youth Development Campus a good school?
Macon Youth Development Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Department of Juvenile Justice?
Besides Macon Youth Development Campus, Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students), Eastman Youth Development Campus (34 students), and Augusta Youth Development Campus (28 students). See the Department of Juvenile Justice district page for the complete list.
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