ADA COUNTY JUVENILE CENTER

11 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The Ada County Juvenile Detention Center, located on Denton Street in Boise, functions primarily as a secure residential facility for youth who have been detained by the court system. Unlike a traditional academic school, the facility operates under the oversight of the Ada County Sheriff’s Office and the Juvenile Court system. Its primary mission is to provide short-term secure custody for juveniles awaiting court appearances or serving court-ordered sentences, focusing on public safety while maintaining the legal rights and developmental needs of the youth in their care.

While the facility is a detention center, it includes an educational component to ensure that incarcerated youth continue their schooling. Through a partnership with the local school district, the center provides a structured academic program designed to keep students on track with their grade-level requirements. The educational environment is highly controlled and focused on individualized instruction, aiming to minimize academic gaps during the period of detention and promote a successful transition back to a traditional school setting once the students are released.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ADA COUNTY JUVENILE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	1

White
6 (54.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (27.3 %)
Black
1 (9.1 %)
Two or More
1 (9.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)854-4150
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
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 8 1

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 4