Overview
HARRIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER is a public high serving grades 6–12 in HOUSTON, Texas. The school enrolls 113 students. It is part of the EXCEL ACADEMY district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictEXCEL ACADEMY
County48201
CityHOUSTON
ZIP77002
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480004907909
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment113
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino50.5%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian41.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)