JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Set in ABILENE, Texas, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is a very small senior high, overseen by ABILENE ISD. It educates 11 students across grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 99% smaller than typical.

Across the 26 schools in ABILENE ISD (14,536 students total), JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 36% Black, 9% White. The wider county runs roughly 25% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Taylor County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Taylor County) records that median household earnings sit near $67,139, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is one of 54 public schools in Taylor County (combined enrollment of about 24,159 students).

TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER's enrollment has contracted 8% since 2018, when it stood at 12 (now 11). Over the same period, the White share fell from 42% to 9%. Class-load math has grew: from 3.2:1 in 2018 to 5.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.