Loysville Youth Dev Ctr

Loysville Youth Dev Ctr
Loysville Complex
Loysville, PA 17047
32 Students
High School 5th - 12th
School Overview
The Loysville Youth Development Center (LYDC) is a state-operated juvenile residential facility located in Loysville, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ system of secure facilities designed to provide residential treatment, education, and rehabilitation for adjudicated youth. The center serves as a secure setting for young offenders, focusing on behavioral modification, academic instruction, and individualized treatment programs intended to prepare residents for a successful reintegration into their communities upon release.

The facility’s educational and operational philosophy centers on a structured environment that combines traditional schooling with vocational training and therapeutic interventions. By emphasizing accountability, skill-building, and social-emotional development, the center aims to address the specific needs of the youth placed in its care while maintaining public safety. It serves as a critical component of Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice infrastructure, offering a regulated setting that prioritizes the personal growth and redirection of its residents.
32
Total Students
14.0
Full-Time Teachers
2.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    26 (81.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (12.5 %)
  • White
    1 (3.1 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (3.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Loysville Youth Dev Ctr
Phone: (717)789-5529
Grade Range: 5th - 12th
Total Students: 32
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.3
NSLP Participation:1 No
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 2
Grade 10 5
Grade 11 6
Grade 12 19
Gender Ratio
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