Johnson Youth Center

dhss.alaska.gov/djj/pages/facilities/jyc.as

13 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The **Johnson Youth Center (JYC)**, located in Juneau, Alaska, is a secure residential facility operated by the Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice. Unlike a traditional academic school, it serves as a detention and treatment center for youth who have been remanded to the custody of the state. The facility is designed to provide a structured, safe environment for young people, focusing on rehabilitation, behavioral intervention, and public safety while they navigate the juvenile justice process.

Within the center, education is a primary component of the youth’s daily programming. The JYC operates an on-site educational program in partnership with the local school district, ensuring that residents continue their academic progress despite their confinement. The curriculum is typically individualized to meet the specific credit needs of each student, emphasizing core subjects, vocational skills, and personal development to help youth successfully reintegrate into their communities upon their release.

Total Students

2.8

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Johnson Youth Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	4

Two or More
6 (46.2 %)
American Indian
4 (30.8 %)
White
2 (15.4 %)
Hispanic
1 (7.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Juneau Borough School District
Phone:	(907)523-6835
Website:	http://dhss.alaska.gov/djj/pages/facilities/jyc.as
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 5