The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894009077

TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

2515 S CONGRESS AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78704 · (512) 414-2554 · Travis County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
Enrollment
30
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
5.4:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
23 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
1
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
15
Grade 11
8
Student demographics
White
27%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
1963%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Black
930%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2687%
Female
413%

Discussions

+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER.
START A DISCUSSION
Recent discussions in AUSTIN ISD

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
30
-5 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.4:1
was 4.7:1
% White
7%
was 9%
% Hispanic
63%
was 74%
% Black
30%
was 17%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is a four-year high school of rural-scale scale in AUSTIN, Texas, one of the schools within AUSTIN ISD, educateing 30 students in grades 7 through 12. That puts it 96% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is one of 123 schools operated by AUSTIN ISD, a district that educates 72,272 students overall.

On the student-mix side, TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER lists that 63% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 30% Black, 7% White. By comparison, Travis County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Travis County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Travis County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $99,611 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Travis County's 333 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students), TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is one campus in the mix.

TRAVIS CO J J An E P is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER has fell 14%, going from 35 students in 2018 to 30 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment climbed from 17% to 30% over that span.

On allk12, members of the TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Travis County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students

Quick facts

School name
TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
District
AUSTIN ISD
Address
2515 S CONGRESS AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78704
Phone
(512) 414-2554
County
Travis County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
30
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
5.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
23 (77%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480894009077
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
Other schools in AUSTIN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
What is the total enrollment at TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER?
TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER enrolls approximately 30 students in grades 07-12.
Is TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER?
Approximately 5.4:1 students per teacher at TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER.
What is the racial breakdown of students at TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER?
At TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, the student body is approximately 7% White, 63% Hispanic, 30% Black.
What district is TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER in?
TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is part of AUSTIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post