ATASCOSA CO JUVENILE UNIT

2 Students

Secondary School 9th - 9th

School Overview

The **Atascosa County Juvenile Unit**, located on School Drive in Poteet, Texas, functions as a specialized educational and correctional facility designed to serve youth within the juvenile justice system. As part of the Atascosa County juvenile services infrastructure, the facility provides a structured environment aimed at maintaining public safety while addressing the behavioral and academic needs of court-involved minors.

Educationally, the unit operates in conjunction with local educational providers to ensure that students continue their schooling despite their placement. The program focuses on providing core academic instruction, maintaining state curriculum standards, and offering rehabilitative support intended to help youth successfully reintegrate into their home communities and traditional school settings upon release.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ATASCOSA CO JUVENILE UNIT
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2

Hispanic
2 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Secondary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	POTEET ISD
Phone:	(830)769-2925
Grade Range:	9th - 9th
Total Students:	2
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 9 2