TANTIE JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
TANTIE JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY is a public high school that is part of the OKEECHOBEE school district, located in OKEECHOBEE, FL with about 83 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 5 teachers, TANTIE JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The **TANTIE JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY**, located in Okeechobee, Florida, is a specialized educational and rehabilitative center operating under the oversight of the Okeechobee County School District. As a juvenile residential program, the facility is designed to provide a structured environment for youth who are transitioning through the justice system. Its primary mission is to balance the requirements of custodial care with a commitment to academic continuity, ensuring that residents have access to standardized curriculum and educational support despite their placement in a residential setting.
The facility’s educational framework is integrated into the broader Okeechobee County School District system, which emphasizes credit recovery, behavioral modification, and skill-building. By maintaining academic standards, the facility aims to prevent students from falling behind in their studies while they participate in the rehabilitative programs necessary for their reintegration into the community. Through its partnership with the local school district, the Tantie facility strives to provide a stable learning environment that promotes personal accountability and future educational or vocational success for its residents.
For more information, contact TANTIE JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY at (863) 357-9922 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-4819
(863) 357-9922
http://www.okee.k12.fl.us
TANTIE JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY is a public school in OKEECHOBEE, FL with about 83 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- OKEECHOBEE
- Total Students:
- 83
- Teachers:
- 5
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 83 students
- Black or African American
- 60.2%
- White
- 22.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.6%
- Male
- 100.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.