TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is a public secondary school that is part of the AUSTIN ISD school district, located in AUSTIN, TX with about 35 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 11th Grade. With about 7 teachers, TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER at (512) 414-2554 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
AUSTIN, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is a public school in AUSTIN, TX with about 35 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- AUSTIN ISD
- Total Students:
- 35
- Teachers:
- 7.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 35 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 74.3%
- Black or African American
- 17.1%
- White
- 8.6%
- Female
- 11.4%
- Male
- 88.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.