Enrollment
70
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Daytona Beach, FL
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120192002013
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #4 of 14
- schools in Daytona Beach · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center ranks #4 of 14 schools in Daytona Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120192002013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Daytona Beach, Florida, enrolling 70 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.3% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students) and University High School (2,855 students) alongside Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention 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 Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center compares
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 88% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 60% in Florida - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 40.0%
African American 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 8.6%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
$9,863
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
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 Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spruce Creek High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mainland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deltona High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~70 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center
How many students attend Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center has 70 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Daytona Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center is 17.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 11% 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 Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
6.3% of students at Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Daytona Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center rank among schools in Daytona Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center ranks #4 of 14 schools in Daytona Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Daytona Beach on the city page.
Is Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center a good school?
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Volusia?
Besides Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students), University High School (2,855 students), and Spruce Creek High School (2,576 students). See the Volusia district page for the complete list.
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