Career Academy High School operates 1 public schools serving 431 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 481 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Joseph County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,895 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.2% local, 72.8% state, and 7.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #54 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 391.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.5% White, 34.5% African American, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Career Academy High School accounts for 100.0% of all Career Academy High School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Career Academy High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Career Academy High School student-counselor ratio is 391:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Career Academy High School chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Career Academy High School is typically wider than the Career Academy High School-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Career Academy High School?
Career Academy High School has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 431 students.
How much does Career Academy High School spend per student?
Career Academy High School spends $13,895 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #54 in Indiana.
What is the average rent near Career Academy High School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Joseph County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Career Academy High School?
Career Academy High School students are 44.5% White, 34.5% African American, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Career Academy High School?
Career Academy High School has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #54 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.