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Juvenile Detention

1500 Strongs Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481Stevens Point Area Public School District
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG12Non-Charter
5
Students
Total enrolled
$18,667
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
30% vs nat'l
2.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
83% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 5 students in grades KG–12 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
30% above average funding
District spends $18,667 per pupil, 30% more than the national average of $14,347.
2.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Juvenile Detention is a small other in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, serving grades KG–12 with 5 students. The district invests $18,667 per student — 30% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 2.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Juvenile Detention

5
Total Students
2.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
2
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution4 male · 1 female
80%
20%
Male 80%Female 20%
Student Composition
60%
20%
20%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Native American20%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551449001125

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,667Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,667
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,214
Student Support$3,547
Administration$2,240
Operations$2,800
Other$1,867
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,667 spent per student, an estimated $8,270 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
41%
State government
47.3%
Local (property tax)
41.3%
Federal programs
11.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,667/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 2.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location
CountyPortage County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (715)346-1263
NCES ID: 551449001125
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Stevens Point seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1500 Strongs Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.