Enrollment
10
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, GA
Wilkes County Regional Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Wilkes County Regional Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130002604329
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilkes County Regional Detention Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Wilkes County Regional Detention Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Washington, GA.
School address
District: Department of Juvenile Justice · Georgia
NCES ID 130002604329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Wilkes County Regional Detention Center
Wilkes County Regional Detention Center is a small combined-grade school in Washington, Georgia, enrolling 10 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Georgia schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% 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 (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 20 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students) and Macon Youth Development Campus (36 students) alongside Wilkes County Regional 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 Wilkes County Regional Detention Center compares
Wilkes County Regional Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 10 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Wilkes County Regional Detention Center is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
How Wilkes County Regional Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee Youth Development Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Macon Youth Development Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Eastman Youth Development Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Augusta Youth Development Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wilkes County Regional Detention Center'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
- 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 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilkes County Regional Detention Center
How many students attend Wilkes County Regional Detention Center?
Wilkes County Regional Detention Center has 10 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Washington, GA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilkes County Regional Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Wilkes County Regional Detention Center is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Washington, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilkes County Regional Detention Center?
Wilkes County Regional Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Wilkes County Regional Detention Center rank among public schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilkes County Regional Detention Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Washington, 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 Washington on the city page.
Is Wilkes County Regional Detention Center a good school?
Wilkes County Regional Detention Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Wilkes County Regional 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.
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