Atlanta Youth Development Campus

5651 Stonewall Tell Rd
College Park, GA 30349

24 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The Atlanta Youth Detention Center (YDC), located in College Park, Georgia, is a secure residential facility operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). It is designed to house youth who have been adjudicated or are awaiting court processing for delinquent acts. As a high-security institution, the facility focuses on the temporary confinement, safety, and rehabilitation of juveniles, operating under strict legal and safety protocols to ensure both the security of the community and the well-being of the incarcerated youth.

Beyond its primary role of detention, the facility provides essential services mandated for juvenile populations, including educational instruction, behavioral health counseling, and medical care. The center’s programs are structured to maintain compliance with state regulations, aiming to provide a rehabilitative environment that addresses the underlying behavioral issues of the residents while they remain under the supervision of the Georgia juvenile justice system.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Atlanta Youth Development Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	1
Black	17

Black
17 (70.8%)
White
6 (25.0%)
Hispanic
1 (4.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Department of Juvenile Justice
Phone:	(404)656-4522
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	24
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
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 4

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Atlanta Youth Development Campus
Grade	Student Count
Grade 8	4
Grade 9	9
Grade 10	8
Grade 11	2
Grade 12	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Atlanta Youth Development Campus
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Male	24	100%

High School 9th - 12th

Benjamin E. Mays High School

Atlanta Public Schools

1,338 Students

3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30331 (9.6 miles away)

High School 9th - 12th