CDA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

210 EAST DALTON AVENUE
DALTON GARDENS, ID 83815

7 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

The CDA Juvenile Detention Center, located at 501 Government Way in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serves as a secure facility operated under the jurisdiction of the Kootenai County court system. Unlike traditional educational institutions, this facility functions as a correctional environment designed to hold minors who have been remanded to custody by the juvenile justice system. Its primary focus is on public safety, the secure housing of detainees, and the management of youths awaiting court appearances or serving short-term disciplinary sentences.

While the facility prioritizes security and legal compliance, it also provides mandatory educational programming to ensure that detained youth continue their schooling while in custody. Because the facility operates in conjunction with local school districts, it offers structured academic support, often through individualized learning plans, to help students keep pace with their coursework. The environment is highly regimented, emphasizing behavioral accountability and rehabilitation to assist juveniles in transitioning back into the community or their home school districts upon their release.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CDA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	1

White
6 (85.7 %)
Hispanic
1 (14.3 %)

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:	COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)664-3024
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.5
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 8 2

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 1