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Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center

Waycross, Georgia · Grades 5 to 12 · Department of Juvenile Justice

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About Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center

Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center is a public school in Waycross, Georgia, serving grades 5 through 12. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 7 students enrolled. With about 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 3.5 students per teacher. Department of Juvenile Justice runs 28 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Ware County. Within 5 miles there are 8 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal data classifies it as an alternative school.

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School facts

Address	3275 Harris Rd, Waycross, GA 31503
Phone	(912) 287-6680
School district	Department of Juvenile Justice
Grades	5 to 12
Students (2024-25)	7
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	2
Students per teacher	3.5
Charter school	No
School type	Alternative
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Ware County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 130002603515). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Ware County Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Waycross · 1.6 mi Wacona Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Waycross · 1.7 mi Center Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Waycross · 3.2 mi Ware County High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Waycross · 4 mi Waresboro Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Waycross · 4.3 mi Williams Heights Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Waycross · 4.5 mi Waycross Discovery Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 4Waycross · 4.7 mi Waycross Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Waycross · 4.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center serve?

Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center serves grades 5 through 12.

How many students attend Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center?

Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center reported 7 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center?

About 3.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 7 students and 2 teachers in federal data.

Is Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center a public or charter school?

Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center in?

Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center is part of Department of Juvenile Justice. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ga/department-of-juvenile-justice/

Where is Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center located?

Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center is at 3275 Harris Rd, Waycross, GA 31503. The phone number is (912) 287-6680.

How many other schools are near Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center?

There are 8 other schools within 5 miles of Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center in our directory.