JEFFERSON CO YOUTH ACAD

1 Students

Secondary School 9th - 9th

School Overview

Jefferson County Youth Academy, located at 5030 Highway 69 in Beaumont, Texas, functions as an alternative educational facility tailored to meet the needs of students who require a specialized learning environment outside of the traditional school setting. The academy is designed to provide structure and academic support for youth who may be facing behavioral, social, or academic challenges, aiming to keep them on track for graduation while addressing their individual developmental needs.

The school operates under the umbrella of Jefferson County’s educational and juvenile services framework, emphasizing a blend of rigorous academics and behavioral intervention. By maintaining a smaller, more focused student-to-teacher ratio, the academy seeks to foster a supportive environment where students can improve their academic performance, develop essential life skills, and successfully transition back to their home campuses or prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

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	1

Black
1 (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:	PORT ARTHUR ISD
Phone:	(409)720-4019
Grade Range:	9th - 9th
Total Students:	1
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 1