Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce

8711 LaGrange Rd Building D
Louisville, KY 40242

2 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The **Louisville Metro Youth Center**, located at 720 W. Jefferson St. in downtown Louisville, serves as a vital community hub dedicated to the development and support of local youth. Functioning under the umbrella of Louisville Metro Government, the center is designed to provide a safe, structured, and constructive environment where young people can engage in educational, recreational, and social activities. By offering a variety of programs that focus on skill-building and mentorship, the facility aims to steer youth toward positive life paths while providing an alternative to less productive after-school settings.

Beyond simple recreation, the center plays a key role in the city's broader efforts to improve outcomes for underserved populations. It acts as a bridge for youth to access resources that promote academic success, social-emotional growth, and civic engagement. By fostering a sense of community and providing consistent adult supervision and support, the Louisville Metro Youth Center helps empower students to realize their potential and become active, contributing members of the Louisville community.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

1.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce
Demographic	Student Count
Black	2

Black
2 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-7670
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	2
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 7 1

Grade 9 1