SOUTHWEST IDAHO JUVENILE DETENTION

16 Students

Other 1st - 12th

School Overview

The Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center, located at 222 12th Ave N in Caldwell, Idaho, serves as a secure residential facility designed to provide temporary holding for minors who have been processed through the juvenile justice system. As a public institution, its primary mission is to maintain public safety while ensuring the secure and humane custody of youth pending court appearances, case adjudication, or transfer to long-term correctional placements.

In addition to maintaining safety and security, the facility operates with an emphasis on the rehabilitation and developmental needs of the incarcerated youth. The center typically integrates educational programming, behavioral health services, and structured daily routines to minimize the disruptions caused by detention. By coordinating with the local court system and community service agencies, the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center works to manage its population in compliance with state standards for juvenile justice, aiming to balance correctional oversight with the unique legal and social requirements of the juvenile population.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWEST IDAHO JUVENILE DETENTION
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	11

Hispanic
11 (68.8 %)
White
5 (31.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	CALDWELL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)454-7240
Grade Range:	1st - 12th
Total Students:	16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 9 3

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 4