CYPRESS CREEK TREATMENT CENTER

2855 W WOODLAND RIDGE DR
LECANTO, FL 34461

69 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Cypress Creek Academy is a residential facility located in Lecanto, Florida, operated under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). As a high-risk residential program, the facility is designed to provide secure care and rehabilitative services for male youth who have been adjudicated delinquent. The academy functions within the state’s juvenile justice system to provide a structured environment that emphasizes public safety while addressing the specific behavioral and developmental needs of the young men placed there.

The educational and treatment framework at Cypress Creek Academy focuses on academic progress, personal growth, and behavioral modification. The facility integrates formal schooling with therapeutic programs intended to reduce recidivism and help youth successfully transition back into their communities. By combining supervision with targeted interventions—such as counseling and vocational training—the academy aims to provide residents with the tools necessary to make positive life changes and foster accountability for their actions.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CYPRESS CREEK TREATMENT CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	4
Black	49
American Indian	1

Black
49 (71.0 %)
White
15 (21.7 %)
Hispanic
4 (5.8 %)
American Indian
1 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CITRUS
Phone:	(352)527-3091
Website:	http://tinyurl.com/y3x969ky
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 8 1

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 25

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 17