Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles

3825 Campton Hills Dr
Saint Charles, IL 60175

19 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The Illinois Youth Center (IYC) – St. Charles is a state-operated juvenile correctional facility located in St. Charles, Illinois. Administered by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ), the center serves as a secure residential setting for youth committed to state custody. The primary objective of the facility is to provide a structured, rehabilitative environment that emphasizes public safety while addressing the specific behavioral, educational, and psychological needs of incarcerated juveniles.

Operationally, the facility integrates academic instruction with therapeutic programming to support the long-term reintegration of its residents into the community. Residents at IYC-St. Charles typically engage in state-mandated schooling, vocational training, and various counseling services designed to address underlying issues such as substance abuse, emotional regulation, and social skill development. The center operates under strict security protocols, functioning as part of Illinois' broader system of juvenile justice reform, which aims to shift the focus from purely punitive measures toward trauma-informed care and restorative justice practices.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	5
Black	13

Black
13 (68.4 %)
Hispanic
5 (26.3 %)
White
1 (5.3 %)

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:	IDJJ Sch Dist 428
Phone:	(630)584-0506
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	19
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.8
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 9 7

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 6