- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waycross, GA
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130002603515
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Waycross · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 7
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Waycross, GA.
School address
District: Department of Juvenile Justice · Georgia
NCES ID 130002603515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 130002603515 · Waycross, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 70.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students)
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Muscogee Youth
Muscogee Youth Development Campus
49 students
- Macon Youth De
Macon Youth Development Campus
36 students
- Eastman Youth
Eastman Youth Development Campus
34 students
- Augusta Youth
Augusta Youth Development Campus
28 students
- Savannah Regio
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center
25 students
- This school 7
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center
7 students
What this shows Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center compares
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 15% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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.
Student demographics
African American 57.1%
White 42.9%
Largest group: African American at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
How Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Macon Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Eastman Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Augusta Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 5.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Waycross
1 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.
Frequently asked questions about Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center
How many students attend Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center?
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center has 7 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Waycross, GA. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), up 2.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center?
70.0% of students at Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center is African American at 57.1% of enrollment, in Waycross, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center?
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center rank among public schools in Waycross?
By Resource Investment Index, Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Waycross, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Waycross on the city page.
What other schools are in Department of Juvenile Justice?
Besides Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center, Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students), Macon Youth Development Campus (36 students), and Eastman Youth Development Campus (34 students). See the Department of Juvenile Justice district page for the complete list.