Enrollment
38
High
DISTRICT 1,684 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDINBURG CISD·NCES 481818006693
Juvenile Detention Center
1001 N DOOLITTLE RD, EDINBURG, TX 78542 · (956) 289-2321 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 06–11HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
36 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 42% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 18% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Juvenile Detention Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 38 | #1,760 of 2,107 | #76 of 84 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
38
+23 (+153%) vs 2020
+375% since 1990-91, when it was 8
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
was 3.0:1
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 | 38 | 8.1 | 4.7:1 | 95% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 7 | 4.0:1 | 93% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 6.5 | 4.5:1 | 93% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 5 | 3.0:1 | 93% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 8 | 4.5:1 | 92% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 74 | 7 | 10.6:1 | 73% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 1 | 50.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 25 | 1 | 25.0:1 | 4% (1) |
| 1990-91 | 8 | 72 | 0.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Juvenile Detention Center.
About Juvenile Detention Center
Families in EDINBURG, Texas, are served by Juvenile Detention Center, a small high school. Grades offered run from 6 through 11, with 38 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 95% smaller than that.
EDINBURG CISD is made up of 44 schools with 33,343 students in all.
Juvenile Detention Center enrolls a student body that is 92% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 5% White and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share in Hidalgo County as a whole is similar, at about 92%.
The count of teachers at Juvenile Detention Center is 8.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 4.7:1. The average ratio among high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. Around 95% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 85% for public schools in Hidalgo County.
Juvenile Detention Center is located in Hidalgo County, where median household income is about $54,338, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. Juvenile Detention Center is one of 364 public schools in Hidalgo County, which together enroll about 212,859 students.
The closest public school to Juvenile Detention Center is Hidalgo Co J J Alternative Education Program, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Juvenile Detention Center enrolled 15 in 2020-21 and 38 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Its ratio of students to teachers was 3.0:1 in 2020-21, and 4.7:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Juvenile Detention Center can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EDINBURG CISD
- Economedes High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- Edinburg North High SchoolHigh · 2,542 students
- Edinburg High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Robert R Vela High SchoolHigh · 2,101 students
- Betty Harwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,246 students
Other schools in EDINBURG
- Economedes High SchoolHigh · 2,689 students
- Edinburg North High SchoolHigh · 2,542 students
- Edinburg High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Robert R Vela High SchoolHigh · 2,101 students
- Vanguard BeethovenCombined · 1,782 students
- Betty Harwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
Nearby schools
- Hidalgo Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 14
- Hidalgo Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 7
- Eisenhower Elementary School1.0 mi · 640
- Lincoln Elementary School1.1 mi · 400
- Memorial Middle School1.3 mi · 1,045
- Austin Elementary School1.3 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About Juvenile Detention CenterHow many students attend Juvenile Detention Center?
Juvenile Detention Center enrolls approximately 38 students in grades 06-11.
What age range does Juvenile Detention Center serve?
Juvenile Detention Center serves students from grade 06 through grade 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Center is approximately 4.7:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Juvenile Detention Center?
Student demographics at Juvenile Detention Center are roughly 5% White, 92% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Juvenile Detention Center in?
Juvenile Detention Center is part of EDINBURG CISD.
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