JUVENILE DETENTION CTR

JUVENILE DETENTION CTR is a secondary school of micro-enrollment scale in SINTON, Texas, part of SINTON ISD, serveing 11 students in grades 8 through 11. Enrollment runs roughly 99% smaller than the state mean of about 796.

Across the 5 schools in SINTON ISD (1,961 students total), JUVENILE DETENTION CTR accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JUVENILE DETENTION CTR shows that the most-represented group is White (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 45% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above San Patricio County's rate of about 63%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for San Patricio County put the typical household earns roughly $69,704 per year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Patricio County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,920 students), of which JUVENILE DETENTION CTR is one.

Nearest neighbor: E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 175%: 4 students in 2018 compared to 11 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 50% to 55% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 4.0:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.