Total enrollment
417
-58 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campuses teaching roughly 417 South Carolina students (about 139 per campus).
7-year change in Dept of Juvenile Justice
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
-2 (-67%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
20%
was 27%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
76%
was 67%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
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, declined 12% from the 475 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 3 to 1 across the same 7-year window. The Black share of public-school enrollment rose from 67% to 76%.
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.