Saginaw County Juvenile Center

25 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

The **Saginaw County Juvenile Center**, located at 3360 Hospital Road in Saginaw, Michigan, serves as a secure detention and treatment facility for youth within the county’s justice system. The facility is designed to provide a structured, safe, and rehabilitative environment for juveniles who have been remanded to custody by the court. Its primary mission is to balance public safety with the developmental needs of the youth, offering a setting that prioritizes supervision, behavioral intervention, and the maintenance of essential services during a period of confinement.

Beyond its role as a detention center, the facility integrates educational and support programming to help residents continue their schooling and address the underlying issues contributing to their involvement with the justice system. The center works in collaboration with the Saginaw County judicial and social service networks to facilitate case management, mental health support, and transition planning. By focusing on accountability and skill-building, the institution aims to mitigate recidivism and assist young people in successfully reintegrating back into their families and the broader community.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saginaw County Juvenile Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	3
Black	16
Two or More	3

Black
16 (64.0 %)
White
3 (12.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (12.0 %)
Two or More
3 (12.0 %)

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:	No
District:	Saginaw ISD
Phone:	(989)799-2821
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
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 3

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 6