TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

24 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Travis County Juvenile Detention Center, located on South Congress Avenue in Austin, serves as a secure facility dedicated to the temporary housing of youth who have been apprehended by law enforcement and are awaiting court proceedings. Operated under the oversight of the Travis County Juvenile Probation Department, the facility functions not as a long-term correctional prison, but as a transitional environment designed to maintain public safety while ensuring that detained youth are provided with basic necessities, supervision, and access to due process.

Beyond its custodial role, the center emphasizes the rehabilitation and educational continuity of the youth in its care. The facility coordinates with local school districts to ensure that detained residents continue their academic instruction during their stay, minimizing the educational disruption often caused by legal involvement. Additionally, the center provides access to mental health services, counseling, and structured programming, all aimed at addressing the underlying behavioral or social challenges of the residents while they remain under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system.

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	10
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
10 (41.7 %)
Black
9 (37.5 %)
White
3 (12.5 %)
Asian
1 (4.2 %)
Two or More
1 (4.2 %)

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:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)414-2554
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	24
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
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 8 1

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 5