Juvenile Service Center

www.spps.org

9 Students

Other 2nd - 12th

School Overview

The Juvenile Service Center (JSC), located at 25 7th St W in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serves as an educational facility operated under the umbrella of Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS). It functions primarily as a transitional or alternative learning environment designed to meet the academic needs of students who are currently involved with the juvenile justice system. By providing instruction within this setting, the school ensures that students maintain educational continuity and progress toward graduation, even while experiencing disruptions in their traditional schooling.

The program focuses on stabilizing students' academic trajectories by offering a structured, supportive classroom environment tailored to the unique challenges of youth in detention or residential placement. Because it operates within the SPPS district, the curriculum is designed to align with state standards, allowing students to earn credits that can be transferred back to their home schools upon their release. Ultimately, the Juvenile Service Center serves as a critical educational bridge, aiming to minimize the long-term impact of legal intervention on a student's personal development and future prospects.

Total Students

2.7

Full-Time Teachers

3.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Juvenile Service Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	1

Black
4 (44.4%)
Asian
3 (33.3%)
White
1 (11.1%)
Two or More
1 (11.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone:	(651)266-5245
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 12th
Total Students:	9
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
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 10 2

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 3