Crisp RYDC

Department of Juvenile Justice
130 Haralson Rd
Cordele, GA 31015
16 Students
Middle School 6th - 10th
School Overview
The Crisp Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC), located at 130 Haralson Road in Cordele, Georgia, is a secure residential facility operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. The primary mission of the facility is to provide temporary, secure care and supervision for youth who have been charged with delinquent offenses or are awaiting court hearings. Because it functions as a detention center rather than a long-term school, its operations prioritize public safety, youth accountability, and the provision of a structured, rehabilitative environment.

Within the facility, the educational program is designed to minimize the disruption of the students' academic progress while they are in custody. Through the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice’s educational division, the Crisp RYDC provides core academic instruction tailored to the individual needs of the youth. The focus is on maintaining engagement with standard curricula, supporting credit recovery, and addressing the social and behavioral needs of the residents to help prepare them for a successful transition back into their home communities or long-term placement settings.
16
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
81.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    11 (68.8 %)
  • White
    4 (25.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (6.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Department of Juvenile Justice
Phone: (222)271-4900
Grade Range: 6th - 10th
Total Students: 16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 13
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 2
Grade 8 3
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 4
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Crisp County Middle School
Crisp County
796 Students
1116 E 24th Ave
Cordele, GA 31015 (2.2 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th