Eastman Youth Development Campus

176 Freaman Graham Blvd
Eastman, GA 31023

www.djj.state.ga.us

34 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The Eastman Youth Development Campus (YDC), operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), is a secure residential facility located in Eastman, Georgia. It functions as a high-security institution designed to house male youth offenders who have been adjudicated by the juvenile court system. As a state-run facility, its primary mission is to provide secure confinement while focusing on the rehabilitation, behavioral modification, and eventual reintegration of youth back into their communities.

In addition to its security and housing functions, the Eastman YDC provides comprehensive programming tailored to the needs of its residents. This includes mandated academic education, vocational training, mental health services, and various counseling programs aimed at addressing underlying behavioral issues. The facility operates under the oversight of the Georgia DJJ, adhering to state regulations to ensure the safety of the public and the provision of rehabilitative services for the youth in its custody.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastman Youth Development Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	6
Black	24

Black
24 (70.6%)
Hispanic
6 (17.6%)
White
4 (11.8%)

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:	(478)374-6910
Website:	http://www.djj.state.ga.us
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
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 13

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 5