Eastman Youth Development Campus

Eastman Youth Development Campus operates as a minimally staffed secondary school in Eastman, Georgia, overseen by Department of Juvenile Justice. Current enrollment sits at 34 students spanning grades 5 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 97% smaller than typical.

Department of Juvenile Justice comprises 24 schools with combined enrollment of 410 students; Eastman Youth Development Campus is among them.

Looking at the student body, Eastman Youth Development Campus reports that 71% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 12% White. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.9:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, Dodge County reports that median household earnings sit near $51,587, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Dodge County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,693 students), of which Eastman Youth Development Campus is one.

The closest other public school is Dodge County Primary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 8%: 37 students in 2018 compared to 34 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 24% to 12% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 3.4:1 in 2018 to 4.9:1 today.

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