Department of Juvenile Justice in Decatur, GA

At a glance

Source years shown below

Reported students

410

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

4.1:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Grades served

03–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students: 676
Teachers (FTE): 103
Student–teacher ratio: 6.6:1

What current records say about Department of Juvenile Justice

Department of Juvenile Justice operates 28 current public-school records serving grades 03–12 in Decatur, Georgia. NCES reports 410 students and 100 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Georgia agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 1 of 4 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

Reported needs and resources

English learners: 0.1%
Students with disabilities (IDEA): 34.9%
Classroom teachers (FTE): 100

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Department of Juvenile Justice

Decatur, Georgia

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 33.7702, -84.2518

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White17.1%
Hispanic6.8%
Black74.1%
Asian0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

Level	Schools	Median students	Median ratio	Charter
High	26	15	4:1	0
Combined / other	2	7	2.2:1	0

Explore schools in Department of Juvenile Justice

28 current directory entries

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Showing 1–24 of 28 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
School	Level / grades	Students	Ratio
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	19	3.2:1
Atlanta Youth Development Campus	High05–12	24	4:1
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	11	5.5:1
Augusta Youth Development Campus	High05–12	28	4:1
Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	14	7:1
Cadwell RYDC	High06–12	15	5:1
Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	10	5:1
Crisp RYDC	High05–12	16	3.2:1
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	11	2.2:1
Department of Juvenile Justice Bibb ETC	High06–12	0	0:1
DJJ Chatham Multi Service Center	High06–12	0	0:1
Eastman Youth Development Campus	High05–12	34	4.9:1
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	9	3:1
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	17	3.4:1
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	18	3.6:1
Macon Youth Development Campus	High05–12	36	7.2:1
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	18	4.5:1
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	21	5.3:1
Metro Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	19	6.3:1
Millegeville ITU	High05–12	10	10:1
Muscogee Education Transition Center	Other06–11	0	0:1
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	High05–12	Not reported	Not reported
Rockdale RYDC	Other03–12	13	4.3:1
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center	High05–12	25	6.3:1

Cities served by Department of Juvenile Justice

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Frequently asked questions about Department of Juvenile Justice

How many schools are in Department of Juvenile Justice?

Department of Juvenile Justice has 28 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 26 high, 2 combined or other.

How many students attend Department of Juvenile Justice?

NCES reports 410 students for 2024–25, served by 100 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 1 of 4 Georgia agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 676 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Department of Juvenile Justice?

The district-wide ratio is 4.1:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

What is the largest high school in Department of Juvenile Justice?

Macon Youth Development Campus reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 36 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Department of Juvenile Justice?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (404) 508-6500 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

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