Pendleton Juvenile Correctional

153 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility (PJCF), located in Pendleton, Indiana, serves as a secure residential facility dedicated to the rehabilitation and education of male youth offenders. Managed by the Indiana Department of Correction, the facility operates with a primary focus on transitioning juvenile residents back into society by addressing the underlying behaviors and social factors that contributed to their incarceration. The institution emphasizes a structured environment that integrates behavioral modification programs, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and individualized treatment plans designed to promote personal accountability and emotional growth.

Beyond behavioral reform, the facility places a significant priority on academic and vocational development. Residents are provided with educational opportunities—including high school equivalency coursework—alongside vocational training programs intended to equip them with marketable skills for future employment. By combining rigorous security measures with rehabilitative services, the Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility aims to reduce recidivism rates and empower its residents to pursue productive, law-abiding paths following their release.

153

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pendleton Juvenile Correctional
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	12
Black	55
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
71 (46.4 %)
Black
55 (35.9 %)
Two or More
14 (9.2 %)
Hispanic
12 (7.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Indiana Department of Correction
Phone:	(765)778-3778
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	153
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
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 7 1

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 35

Grade 11 41

Grade 12 55

Ungraded 5