Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center

10 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC), located at 3609 Bill Hodges Road in Claxton, Georgia, is a secure residential facility operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). It serves as a detention environment for youth who have been charged with delinquent acts and are awaiting court proceedings or placement in long-term treatment programs. As a regional facility, it plays a critical role in the state's juvenile justice system by providing a structured, secure setting designed to ensure public safety while managing the needs of detained adolescents from the surrounding region.

Beyond its primary function as a detention center, the facility emphasizes the rehabilitation and education of the youth in its care. The center adheres to DJJ standards, which include providing mandatory educational services through on-site classrooms, behavioral health support, and medical care. The mission of the Claxton RYDC is to balance accountability with therapeutic programming, aiming to provide a safe, disciplined environment that addresses the behavioral and developmental challenges of the youth while they navigate the legal process.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Black	7

Black
7 (70.0%)
White
3 (30.0%)

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:	No
District:	Department of Juvenile Justice
Phone:	(912)739-4807
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
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 8 1

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 1