Juvenile Justice Center

Juvenile Justice Center, a minimally staffed combined-grade school in MIDLAND, Michigan, run under Midland Public Schools, hosts 11 students, covering grades 4 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 281 students per school, that is 96% leaner than typical.

Within Midland Public Schools, which oversees 13 schools and 7,380 students, Juvenile Justice Center is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Juvenile Justice Center lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). The remainder looks like 18% Black. By comparison, Midland County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Juvenile Justice Center has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 3.4:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 55% of students at Juvenile Justice Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Midland County's rate of about 39%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Midland County) records that the typical household earns roughly $77,705 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Midland County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,324 students), of which Juvenile Justice Center is one.

The closest other public school is Chestnut Hill Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Juvenile Justice Center has ticked down 62%, going from 29 students in 2018 to 11 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 69% to 82% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 3.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.