JEFFERSON CO YOUTH ACAD

7 Students

Secondary School 7th - 10th

School Overview

Jefferson County Youth Academy (JCYA), located in Beaumont, Texas, is a specialized educational facility that operates as a residential treatment and alternative education program. It is primarily designed to serve adjudicated youth and those involved in the juvenile justice system. The academy provides a structured environment that combines intensive academic instruction with therapeutic services and behavioral modification programming, aiming to rehabilitate students while ensuring they continue their educational progress.

The academy functions as part of a collaborative effort between the local juvenile probation department and educational support services to provide a safer, more focused setting than a traditional school. By integrating schooling with counseling and life-skills training, the facility seeks to address the underlying challenges that lead to youth delinquency. Its primary goal is to foster personal growth, improve academic performance, and prepare students for a successful transition back into their home communities or general education settings.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON CO YOUTH ACAD
Demographic	Student Count
Black	7

Black
7 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Secondary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BEAUMONT ISD
Phone:	(409)720-4078
Grade Range:	7th - 10th
Total Students:	7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 2

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 2