Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center

Department of Juvenile Justice
3485 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
8 Students
Secondary School 7th - 11th
School Overview
The Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC) is a secure residential facility operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Located on Mike Padgett Highway in Augusta, the facility serves as a short-term confinement center for youth who have been charged with delinquent offenses and are awaiting court hearings, or who have been committed to the state’s custody. Its primary purpose is to provide a safe, structured, and secure environment while managing the legal and behavioral needs of juvenile offenders in the region.

Because the facility functions under the jurisdiction of the Georgia DJJ, its operations focus on balancing public safety with rehabilitative programming. The center provides residents with access to essential services, including educational instruction, behavioral health counseling, medical care, and nutritional support. The goal of the Augusta RYDC is to ensure that youth in the juvenile justice system receive consistent supervision and the opportunity to engage in programming designed to address the root causes of their delinquent behavior while their legal cases are processed.
8
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    7 (87.5 %)
  • White
    1 (12.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Department of Juvenile Justice
Phone: (706)771-7854
Website: http://www.djj.state.ga.us
Grade Range: 7th - 11th
Total Students: 8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 8
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 7 1
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 1
Gender Ratio