ATASCOSA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER
ATASCOSA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER is a public secondary school that is part of the JOURDANTON ISD school district, located in JOURDANTON, TX with about 8 students offering grade levels from 8th Grade to 11th Grade.
The ATASCOSA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER, located at 1511 Zanderson Ave in Jourdanton, Texas, functions as a secure detention facility dedicated to the custody and rehabilitation of youth who have been processed through the juvenile court system. As a public institution, its primary mandate is to provide a safe, structured, and regulated environment for minors awaiting adjudication or serving court-ordered detention sentences. The facility is designed to balance public safety with the specific developmental and legal needs of juvenile residents, operating under state guidelines that govern the treatment and care of minors within the justice system.
Beyond its role in housing, the center typically integrates essential support services aimed at addressing the behavioral, educational, and emotional needs of the youth in its care. While the operational focus is on security and supervision, the facility is mandated to provide access to ongoing education and rehabilitative programming intended to mitigate recidivism. By maintaining rigorous standards for health, safety, and due process, the ATASCOSA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER serves as a critical component of the local criminal justice infrastructure, working in conjunction with county officials and social services to manage juvenile delinquency within the region.
For more information, contact ATASCOSA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER at (830) 769-3900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JOURDANTON, TX 78026
(830) 769-3900
ATASCOSA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER is a public school in JOURDANTON, TX with about 8 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- JOURDANTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 8
- Teachers:
- 1
- 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 8 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ATASCOSA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 88% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 87.5%
- White
- 12.5%
- Male
- 100.0%
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.