Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbia, SC
Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools.
- #37 of 43
- schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center ranks #37 of 43 schools in Columbia, SC.
School address
NCES ID 450342001186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 450342001186 · Columbia, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
417 enr · 9.7:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Locust Fork High School (417 students)
Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center compares
Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 34% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 76.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
District finance for Dept of Juvenile Justice reports $27,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Columbia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~417 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center
How many students attend Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center?
Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center has 417 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Columbia, SC. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center is 9.7:1, which is 32% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 38% 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 Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center?
99.3% of students at Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center is African American at 76.0% of enrollment, in Columbia, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center?
Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center rank among schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center ranks #37 of 43 schools in Columbia, SC. 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.
What other schools are in Dept of Juvenile Justice?
None reported; Dept of Juvenile Justice operates only Scdjj Evaluation and Detention Center as a public school district in NCES's records.