Lewis County Juvenile Detention

Lewis County Juvenile Detention is one of the rural-scale secondary schools in CHEHALIS, Washington, overseen by Chehalis School District, with 16 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 12. That puts it 97% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Across the 8 schools in Chehalis School District (3,142 students total), Lewis County Juvenile Detention accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Lewis County Juvenile Detention logs that 75% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 19% Hispanic, 6% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lewis County Juvenile Detention has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Lewis County's rate of about 57%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Lewis County put the typical household earns roughly $74,796 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lewis County Juvenile Detention is one of 45 public schools in Lewis County (combined enrollment of about 12,548 students).

The closest other public school is Lewis County Alternative School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lewis County Juvenile Detention has showed little movement, going from 16 students in 2018 to 16 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment increased from 0% to 6% over that span.

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