ATASCOSA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER

6 Students

Secondary School 8th - 11th

School Overview

The Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Center, located at 1511 Zanderson Ave in Jourdanton, Texas, functions as a secure detention facility dedicated to the custody and rehabilitation of youth who have been processed through the juvenile court system. As a public institution, its primary mandate is to provide a safe, structured, and regulated environment for minors awaiting adjudication or serving court-ordered detention sentences. The facility is designed to balance public safety with the specific developmental and legal needs of juvenile residents, operating under state guidelines that govern the treatment and care of minors within the justice system.

Beyond its role in housing, the center typically integrates essential support services aimed at addressing the behavioral, educational, and emotional needs of the youth in its care. While the operational focus is on security and supervision, the facility is mandated to provide access to ongoing education and rehabilitative programming intended to mitigate recidivism. By maintaining rigorous standards for health, safety, and due process, the Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Center serves as a critical component of the local criminal justice infrastructure, working in conjunction with county officials and social services to manage juvenile delinquency within the region.

Total Students

0.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ATASCOSA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
4 (66.7 %)
American Indian
1 (16.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (16.7 %)

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:	JOURDANTON ISD
Phone:	(830)769-3900
Grade Range:	8th - 11th
Total Students:	6
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	0.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
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 9 4

Grade 10 2