Macon Youth Development Campus

Department of Juvenile Justice
4160 Riggins Mill Rd
Macon, GA 31217
17 Students
Secondary School 9th - 11th
School Overview
The **Macon Youth Development Campus (YDC)**, located in Macon, Georgia, is a secure residential facility operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). As a high-security institution, its primary mission is to provide long-term rehabilitative care and supervision for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent by the juvenile courts. The facility focuses on public safety while working to transition incarcerated youth back into their communities through structured behavioral, educational, and vocational programming.

To support the rehabilitation of its residents, the Macon YDC provides a comprehensive environment that includes core academic schooling, mental health services, and specialized counseling. The campus operates under the broader mission of the Georgia DJJ, which emphasizes the "balanced approach" to juvenile justice—aiming to hold youth accountable for their actions while simultaneously equipping them with the life skills, educational credentials, and social support necessary to reduce recidivism and foster successful reintegration into society upon their release.
17
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
2.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
147.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    12 (70.6 %)
  • White
    2 (11.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (11.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (5.9 %)
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: (478)751-3432
Website: http://www.djj.state.ga.us
Grade Range: 9th - 11th
Total Students: 17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.4
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
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 9 9
Grade 10 3
Grade 11 5
Gender Ratio
Nearby Secondary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center
Department of Juvenile Justice
16 Students
4164 Riggins Mill Rd
Macon, GA 31217 (0.2 miles away)
Secondary School 7th - 11th