JUVENILE DETENTION CTR

29 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The facility located at 1001 N Doolittle Rd in Edinburg, Texas, operates as the **Hidalgo County Juvenile Detention Center**. Unlike a traditional school, this is a secure, restrictive environment managed by the county’s juvenile justice system. The primary purpose of this facility is the temporary detention of youth who have been apprehended by law enforcement or remanded by the courts while awaiting judicial proceedings or placement in long-term rehabilitation programs.

Because the facility houses school-aged youth, it is required by law to provide educational services to ensure students do not fall behind in their academic progress during their confinement. These services are typically administered through a partnership with the local school district or the county education office. The "school" component functions as a highly structured classroom setting where students work on individualized lesson plans, often using a mix of traditional coursework and self-paced digital curriculum, all while under strict supervision to maintain the safety and security of the facility.

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

124.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUVENILE DETENTION CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	27

Hispanic
27 (93.1 %)
White
2 (6.9 %)

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:	EDINBURG CISD
Phone:	(956)289-2321
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	36
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 7 3

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 17

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 2