DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center

2946 Clifton Springs Rd
Decatur, GA 30034

11 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC), located in Decatur, Georgia, is a secure residential facility operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). It is designed to provide short-term, secure custody 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 serves as a critical component of the state’s juvenile justice infrastructure, prioritizing the safety of the community while managing the needs of detained adolescents.

The facility functions under a model that balances institutional security with educational and rehabilitative programming. Because it is a detention center rather than a long-term correctional facility, the focus is on maintaining stability during the period of transition between an arrest and a court disposition. The center provides mandatory educational services to ensure that students continue their schooling while in custody, along with access to medical care, mental health support, and programs intended to address behavioral health and life skills, all within a highly structured environment overseen by the state.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

2.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2
Black	9

Black
9 (81.8%)
Hispanic
2 (18.2%)

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:	(404)244-2183
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
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 7 1

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 3