Enrollment
165
Combined
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EXCEL ACADEMY·NCES 480004907909
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
1200 CONGRESS ST STE 6500, HOUSTON, TX 77002 · (713) 222-4354 · Harris County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
162 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 70 | 42% |
| Grade 10 | 53 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Harris County Juvenile Detention Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #172 of 280 | #7 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.2% | #4 of 226 | #1 of 7 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
165
+64 (+63%) vs 2020
-8% since 2000-01, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 6.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 165 | 14.9 | 11.1:1 | 98% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 113 | 10.9 | 10.4:1 | 97% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 136 | 11 | 12.4:1 | 98% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 101 | 16 | 6.3:1 | 97% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 184 | 15.1 | 12.2:1 | 98% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 14 | 14.7:1 | 99% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 116 | 17 | 6.8:1 | 97% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 180 | 11 | 16.4:1 | 98% (177) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (184 to 165); teachers down 1% (15.1 to 14.9).
About Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is a small combined-grade school based in HOUSTON, Texas. Grades offered run from 4 through 12, with 165 students enrolled. For comparison, combined schools in Texas average about 485 students.
Across its 4 schools, EXCEL ACADEMY enrolls 302 students. Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is one of those schools.
At 53%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center combined. The school is also 40% Hispanic and 5% White. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 19%. Harris County Juvenile Detention Center has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center operates with 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.1:1. Combined schools in Texas average about 11.7:1, a similar figure. Harris County Juvenile Detention Center reports 98% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 28 points lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Harris County, median household income is about $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 1,205 public schools operate in Harris County, serving about 886,911 students.
The shortest distance from Harris County Juvenile Detention Center to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is one of the charter schools in Texas.
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center enrolled 101 in 2020-21 and 165 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The school's ratio rose from 6.3:1 to 11.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EXCEL ACADEMY
- Excel Academy Education Transition CenterHigh · 58 students
- Harris County Youth VillageHigh · 43 students
- Leadership AcademyHigh · 36 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Kinder H S for Performing and Visual Arts0.3 mi · 782
- Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk1.0 mi · 325
- Bruce Elementary School1.1 mi · 285
- Leonel Castillo Early Childhood STEM Academy1.3 mi · 69
- A+ Unlimited Potential - University1.3 mi · 156
- A+up High School1.3 mi · 47
Frequently asked questions
About Harris County Juvenile Detention CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center enrolls approximately 165 students in grades 04-12.
What age range does Harris County Juvenile Detention Center serve?
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center serves students from grade 04 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center.
What is the student diversity at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center?
Student demographics at Harris County Juvenile Detention Center are roughly 5% White, 40% Hispanic, 53% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Harris County Juvenile Detention Center in?
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center is part of EXCEL ACADEMY.
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