HARRIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

1200 CONGRESS ST STE 6500
HOUSTON, TX 77002

Charter School 165 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

The Harris County Juvenile Detention Center (HCJDC) in Houston, Texas, serves as a secure, short-term residential facility for youth who have been apprehended by law enforcement and are awaiting court proceedings. The center operates under the oversight of the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department and is designed to provide a safe, structured, and rehabilitative environment. Its primary mission is to maintain public safety while ensuring that detained youth receive essential services, including medical and mental health care, during their stay.

Education is a central component of the facility’s programming, typically provided in partnership with the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE). Through the Academic and Behavior School (ABS) programs, the facility offers incarcerated youth access to core curriculum, special education services, and remedial instruction to ensure that their academic progress is not completely stalled while they are detained. By combining legal supervision with educational support, the facility aims to address the developmental needs of the youth and provide them with the tools necessary to reintegrate into their home schools or communities upon release.

165

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARRIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	66
Black	87
Two or More	3

Black
87 (52.7%)
Hispanic
66 (40.0%)
White
9 (5.5%)
Two or More
3 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EXCEL ACADEMY
Phone:	(713)222-4354
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
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 4 1

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 15

Grade 9 70

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 2