District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
417
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
3
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$27,848
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$20,661
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
05–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Dept of Juvenile Justice
Dept of Juvenile Justice operates 3 current public-school records serving grades 05–12 in Columbia, South Carolina. NCES reports 417 students and 49 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 76 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $27,848 in current expenditure per pupil and $20,661 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 2 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 26.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $11,752,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Dept of Juvenile Justice location
Columbia, South Carolina · 34.0345, -81.1196. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.7%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black75.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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3 current directory entries
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Showing 3 of 3 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empowerment and Enrichment Academy | High | 05–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center | High | 05–12 | 417 | 11.1:1 |
| The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy | High | 05–12 | 0 | 0:1 |