Enrollment
35
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Victoria, TX
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center
Federal NCES profile for Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484415008072
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 18
- schools in Victoria · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center ranks #3 of 18 schools in Victoria, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Victoria, Texas, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 52% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Victoria Isd spends $10,710 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Victoria Isd also operates Victoria East H S (1,861 students) and Victoria West H S (1,723 students) alongside Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center.
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 Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center compares
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,710
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
Counselors0.3 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 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
African American 22.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victoria Isd, which includes Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center.
$10,710
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 34.3%
Federal 18.0%
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 Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria East H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Victoria West H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harold Cade Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howell Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stem Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,723
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center
How many students attend Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center?
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center has 35 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Victoria, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center is 7:1, which is 52% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 55% 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 Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center?
85.7% of students at Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center?
The largest demographic group at Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Victoria, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center?
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center rank among schools in Victoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center ranks #3 of 18 schools in Victoria, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Victoria on the city page.
Is Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center a good school?
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. 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 Victoria Isd?
Besides Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center, Victoria Isd also operates Victoria East H S (1,861 students), Victoria West H S (1,723 students), and Harold Cade Middle (730 students). See the Victoria Isd district page for the complete list.
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