Shasta County Juvenile Court

www.shastacoe.org

25 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The **Shasta County Juvenile Court School**, operated under the jurisdiction of the Shasta County Office of Education (SCOE), serves as an alternative educational program for students who have been placed in the juvenile justice system. The school is specifically designed to provide mandated educational services to youth residing at the Shasta County Juvenile Detention Facility. By maintaining a structured academic environment, the program ensures that students do not experience significant gaps in their schooling while fulfilling their legal obligations.

The curriculum is focused on credit recovery, core academic subjects, and the development of essential life skills, allowing students to work toward a high school diploma or high school equivalency. The staff works closely with the probation department to create a supportive environment that prioritizes safety, behavior modification, and personalized learning plans. Through this specialized instruction, the school aims to help students stabilize their academic progress and prepare for a successful transition back to traditional school settings or post-secondary opportunities upon their release.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shasta County Juvenile Court
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

White
12 (48.0%)
Hispanic
5 (20.0%)
Black
3 (12.0%)
American Indian
3 (12.0%)
Two or More
2 (8.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Shasta County Office of Education
Phone:	(530)225-0360
Website:	http://www.shastacoe.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
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 3

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 6