JUVENILE DETENTION

Juvenile Detention is a public high school that is part of the Clark County school district, located in Las Vegas, NV with about 77 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 19 teachers, Juvenile Detention has a student/teacher ratio of about 4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The location you provided, **601 N. Pecos Road in Las Vegas**, is not a traditional academic school, but rather the site of the **Clark County Juvenile Detention Center (JDC)**. The educational component provided at this facility is known as the **Jeffrey Fine School**, which is operated by the Clark County School District (CCSD). This school is specifically designed to provide mandated educational services to youth who are currently being held in secure detention while awaiting court hearings or placement.

The curriculum at the Jeffrey Fine School is highly structured and focuses on ensuring that incarcerated students do not fall behind in their core academic requirements. Because the student population is transient—with youth staying for varying lengths of time—the school utilizes a self-paced, credit-recovery model that allows students to work on individual assignments under the guidance of certified teachers. The primary goal of the school is to provide a stable, safe, and productive learning environment that helps students maintain academic progress and fosters a successful transition back to their home schools or alternative education programs upon their release.

For more information, contact Juvenile Detention at (702) 455-5230 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.