Enrollment
11
High
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SINTON ISD·NCES 484035007062
Juvenile Detention Center
107 W 5TH ST, SINTON, TX 78387 · (361) 364-9508 · San Patricio County
GRADES 08–11HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
8 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 9 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 55% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 36% |
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 San Patricio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #1,895 of 2,107 | #9 of 9 |
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
11
+9 (+450%) vs 2020
-50% since 2000-01, when it was 22
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 2.0:1
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 | 11 | 1 | 11.1:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 1 | 11.1:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 70% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | 100% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 22 | 1 | 22.0:1 | 86% (19) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Juvenile Detention Center.
About Juvenile Detention Center
Juvenile Detention Center is a very small high school in SINTON, Texas, (ZIP code 78387). Its enrollment is 11 students, spread over grades 8 through 11. Across high schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 796.
SINTON ISD has a total of 5 schools and 1,961 students, Juvenile Detention Center among them.
The largest group at Juvenile Detention Center is White students, at 55%. Other groups include 45% Hispanic. San Patricio County residents are about 56% White, a similar share.
Juvenile Detention Center lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.1 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 4.0 students per teacher. About 73% of students at Juvenile Detention Center are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in San Patricio County, the school's rate is higher.
In the wider San Patricio County area, median household income comes to about $69,704, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Patricio County counts 33 public schools with about 13,920 students.
Juvenile Detention Center's closest public school neighbor is E Merle Smith Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Juvenile Detention Center holds 4 other public schools.
Juvenile Detention Center is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Juvenile Detention Center had 2 students in 2020-21 and 11 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.1:1) than in 2020-21 (2.0:1).
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San Patricio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,181
Census ACS
Median income
$69,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,920 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SINTON ISD
- Sinton High SchoolHigh · 547 students
- Welder Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Sinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 458 students
- E Merle Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 425 students
Other schools in SINTON
- Sinton High SchoolHigh · 547 students
- Welder Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Sinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 458 students
- E Merle Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 425 students
Nearby schools
- E Merle Smith Middle School0.4 mi · 425
- Sinton Elementary School0.8 mi · 458
- Welder Elementary School1.2 mi · 520
- Sinton High School1.3 mi · 547
- Odem Junior High School7.2 mi · 204
- Odem Elementary School7.2 mi · 247
Frequently asked questions
About Juvenile Detention CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Juvenile Detention Center?
Juvenile Detention Center enrolls approximately 11 students in grades 08-11.
Is Juvenile Detention Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Juvenile Detention Center is a high school covering grades 08-11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Juvenile Detention Center is approximately 11.1:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Juvenile Detention Center?
Juvenile Detention Center reports a student body of 55% White, 45% Hispanic.
What district is Juvenile Detention Center in?
Juvenile Detention Center is part of SINTON ISD.
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