BILL LOGUE DETENTION CENTER

17 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **Bill Logue Juvenile Detention Center**, located at 2601 Gholson Road in Waco, Texas, is a secure facility operated by the McLennan County Juvenile Probation Department. Unlike a traditional academic school, this facility serves as a short-term, secure confinement center for youth who have been ordered into custody by the juvenile courts. Its primary function is to provide safe, temporary detention for juveniles awaiting court proceedings or placement, while ensuring public safety and maintaining a structured environment.

Educationally, the facility operates in compliance with state mandates to ensure that detained youth continue their academic progress during their stay. The educational program is typically facilitated through a partnership with the local school district or specialized educational staff who provide instruction in core subjects. The goal of this environment is to minimize the disruption to a student's schooling, providing individualized lessons that allow them to remain current with their grade-level requirements while in custody.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BILL LOGUE DETENTION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	6
Black	9
Two or More	1

Black
9 (52.9 %)
Hispanic
6 (35.3 %)
White
1 (5.9 %)
Two or More
1 (5.9 %)

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:	WACO ISD
Phone:	(254)754-0803
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
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 6 1

Grade 7 1

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 1