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Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center

5225 Dewitt Ave
Cocoa, FL 32927

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Tel: (321) 690-3400

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Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center serves 28 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 28 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center's student population of 28 students has grown by 86% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center
6	1
7	1
8	1
9	8
10	11
11	2
12	4

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Total Students

28 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center
2025	28
2024	35
2023	16
2022	12
2021	15
2020	28
2019	28
2018	46
2017	46
2016	39
2015	37
2014	29
2013	13
2012	27
2011	24
2010	34
2009	44
2008	59
2007	43
2006	62
2005	67
2004	65
2003	68
2002	69
2001	91
2000	74
1999	35
1998	91
1997	108
1996	83
1995	71

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2014	2
2013	4
2012	4
2011	5
2010	5
2009	4
2008	5
2007	5
2006	5
2005	5
2004	5
2003	5
2002	6
2001	8
2000	6
1999	6
1998	6
1997	7
1996	6
1995	5

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Colors

Blue and Gold

School Rankings

The of Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center	Florida	Brevard School District
2025	9:1	17:1
2024	12:1	18:1	16:1
2023	5:1	18:1	17:1
2022	4:1	17:1	16:1
2021	5:1	17:1	16:1
2020	9:1	17:1	16:1
2019	14:1	17:1	16:1
2018	23:1	16:1	15:1
2017	23:1	16:1	15:1
2016	20:1	16:1	15:1
2015	19:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	3:1	16:1	14:1
2012	7:1	16:1	15:1
2011	5:1	16:1	15:1
2010	7:1	16:1	15:1
2009	10:1	14:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	9:1	16:1	16:1
2006	12:1	16:1	16:1
2005	13:1	17:1	16:1
2004	13:1	18:1	17:1
2003	14:1	18:1	17:1
2002	12:1	18:1	18:1
2001	11:1	18:1	18:1
2000	12:1	18:1	18:1
1999	6:1	18:1	18:1
1998	15:1	18:1	17:1
1997	15:1	18:1	17:1
1996	14:1	18:1	17:1
1995	14:1	18:1	18:1

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Black

36%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center	Florida	Brevard School District
2024	57%	21%	16%
2023	44%	21%	15%
2022	75%	21%	15%
2021	67%	22%	15%
2020	50%	22%	15%
2019	39%	22%	15%
2018	53%	22%	16%
2017	53%	22%	16%
2016	57%	23%	15%
2015	30%	23%	15%
2014	49%	23%	15%
2013	31%	23%	14%
2012	37%	23%	14%
2011	42%	23%	14%
2010	43%	24%	16%
2009	35%	24%	16%
2008	54%	24%	16%
2007	49%	24%	15%
2006	37%	24%	14%
2005	42%	24%	14%
2004	29%	24%	14%
2003	35%	24%	14%
2002	36%	25%	14%
2001	37%	25%	14%
2000	36%	25%	14%
1999	31%	25%	14%
1998	45%	25%	14%
1997	39%	25%	14%
1996	45%	25%	14%
1995	48%	24%	15%
1994	53%	24%	14%

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White

61%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center	Florida	Brevard School District
2024	40%	35%	57%
2023	37%	35%	58%
2022	8%	36%	59%
2021	26%	36%	59%
2020	36%	37%	60%
2019	47%	37%	60%
2018	39%	39%	61%
2017	39%	39%	61%
2016	36%	39%	62%
2015	60%	40%	62%
2014	38%	41%	63%
2013	46%	42%	63%
2012	48%	42%	64%
2011	46%	43%	64%
2010	52%	45%	69%
2009	65%	46%	70%
2008	43%	47%	70%
2007	46%	48%	72%
2006	59%	50%	77%
2005	57%	50%	77%
2004	68%	51%	78%
2003	63%	52%	79%
2002	62%	52%	79%
2001	59%	54%	79%
2000	61%	55%	80%
1999	69%	56%	80%
1998	51%	57%	80%
1997	53%	57%	81%
1996	53%	58%	81%
1995	51%	59%	78%
1994	43%	60%	81%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	3%	4%	8%
2018	8%	3%	7%
2017	8%	3%	7%
2016	5%	3%	7%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2014	10%	3%	7%
2013	15%	3%	7%
2012	11%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center	Florida	Brevard School District
2025	0.50	0.70
2024	0.52	0.70	0.62
2023	0.66	0.70	0.61
2022	0.42	0.70	0.60
2021	0.48	0.70	0.60
2020	0.62	0.70	0.60
2019	0.61	0.70	0.60
2018	0.57	0.70	0.58
2017	0.57	0.70	0.58
2016	0.55	0.70	0.57
2015	0.55	0.70	0.57
2014	0.61	0.69	0.56
2013	0.67	0.69	0.56
2012	0.63	0.69	0.55
2011	0.61	0.69	0.55
2010	0.58	0.69	0.47
2009	0.48	0.69	0.46
2008	0.55	0.68	0.46
2007	0.55	0.67	0.45
2006	0.53	0.64	0.39
2005	0.50	0.65	0.38
2004	0.46	0.64	0.37
2003	0.49	0.63	0.36
2002	0.49	0.63	0.36
2001	0.52	0.62	0.35
2000	0.50	0.62	0.34
1999	0.43	0.61	0.33
1998	0.54	0.60	0.33
1997	0.57	0.60	0.34
1996	0.52	0.59	0.33
1995	0.51	0.58	0.35

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center	Florida	Brevard School District
2025	18%	42%
2024	49%	47%	42%
2023	50%	49%	43%
2022	33%	50%	45%
2021	27%	50%	44%
2020	29%	50%	45%
2019	25%	50%	45%
2018	47%	53%	47%
2017	47%	53%	47%
2016	51%	48%	41%
2015	54%	53%	45%
2014	55%	52%	40%
2013	31%	51%	40%
2012	48%	50%	38%
2011	54%	49%	35%
2010	56%	45%	32%
2009	20%	40%	27%
2008	24%	36%	24%
2007	21%	36%	23%
2006	3%	37%	24%
2005	6%	39%	26%
2004	22%	37%	22%
2003	12%	37%	22%
2002	7%	36%	20%
2001	18%	36%	25%
2000	4%	37%	19%
1999	11%	37%	19%
1998	24%	37%	24%
1997	27%	37%	24%
1996	27%	38%	25%
1995	17%	36%	23%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center	Florida	Brevard School District
2015	8%	5%	3%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2010	3%	9%	7%
2008	2%	9%	7%
2006	2%	9%	6%
2005	1%	9%	7%
2004	3%	9%	6%
2003	3%	9%	6%
2001	1%	9%	6%
1999	3%	8%	5%

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School District Name

Brevard School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center?

28 students attend Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center students are White, 36% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center?

Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center offer ?

Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center part of?

Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center is part of Brevard School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 28 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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