School District 428 IYC-HRB

39 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

School District 428, specifically the IYC-HRB (Illinois Youth Center – Harrisburg) campus, is a specialized educational facility operating under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ). Located at 1201 W. Poplar St. in Harrisburg, Illinois, the district is dedicated to providing mandated secondary and vocational education to youth residing within the Illinois Youth Center facility. Because its student population consists of incarcerated juveniles, the school is designed to meet the unique security and rehabilitative needs of a secure residential environment while adhering to state educational standards.

The curriculum at School District 428 focuses on credit recovery, high school diploma attainment, and GED preparation to ensure that students do not fall behind in their academic progress while in state custody. By offering a structured learning environment, the district aims to support the successful reintegration of these youth back into their home communities upon their release. The program emphasizes both academic core requirements and vocational training, striving to provide students with the necessary skills and educational credentials to improve their long-term employment prospects and reduce the likelihood of recidivism.

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School District 428 IYC-HRB
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	3
Black	19
Two or More	5

Black
19 (48.7 %)
White
12 (30.8 %)
Two or More
5 (12.8 %)
Hispanic
3 (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:	IDJJ Sch Dist 428
Phone:	(618)252-8681
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
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 16

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 1