Total enrollment
417
+41 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Dept of Juvenile Justice
South Carolina · 417 students · 1 city
Across the district, Dept of Juvenile Justice runs 3 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 417 South Carolina students (about 139 per school).
4-year change in Dept of Juvenile Justice
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
-2 (-67%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center | Columbia | Combined | 04-12 | 417 |
| Empowerment and Enrichment Academy | Columbia | High | 05-12 | 0 |
| The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy | Columbia | High | 05-12 | 0 |
About Dept of Juvenile Justice
Dept of Juvenile Justice is a thinly populated public-school district in South Carolina. The district oversees 3 schools and serves approximately 417 students.
For a sense of the school types, Dept of Juvenile Justice spans 2 high schools and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Dept of Juvenile Justice is about 139, below the South Carolina average of roughly 646.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 417 students, climbed 11% from the 376 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 3 to 1 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Dept of Juvenile Justice discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.