Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center

Department of Juvenile Justice
2735 Underwood Rd NE
Dalton, GA 30721
7 Students
Secondary School 6th - 10th
School Overview
The Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC), located in Dalton, Georgia, is a secure facility operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). It serves as a short-term residential center designed to provide temporary confinement for youth who are awaiting court proceedings or transfer to long-term placement. The facility focuses on maintaining safety and security while ensuring the constitutional rights and basic needs of the detained youth are met during their stay.

Beyond its custodial responsibilities, the center integrates educational and rehabilitative programming to support the development of its residents. The facility provides an accredited year-round educational program, mental health services, and various behavioral interventions aimed at addressing the underlying issues that led to the youths' placement. By balancing security with structured support services, the Elbert Shaw RYDC functions as a critical component of the state’s juvenile justice system, intended to mitigate risk while providing a controlled environment for court-involved young people in the Northwest Georgia region.
7
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    4 (57.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (28.6 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (14.3 %)
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)272-2309
Grade Range: 6th - 10th
Total Students: 7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 3
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 6 1
Grade 9 5
Grade 10 1
Gender Ratio
Nearby Secondary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Dalton Jr. High School
Dalton Public Schools
1,162 Students
1250 Cross Plains Trail
Dalton, GA 30721 (0.6 miles away)
Secondary School 8th - 9th