Enrollment
1,663
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010018802514
Alabama Destinations Career Academy — Chickasaw, AL
Federal NCES profile for Alabama Destinations Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chickasaw City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+23% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alabama Destinations Career Academy reports 1,663 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Alabama average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 832 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chickasaw City spends $10,240 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.6% from local sources (property taxes), 68.0% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alabama Destinations Career Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 23% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,663 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,240
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 832 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,663 Top 99% in Alabama — larger than 1% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% +23% vs state
NCES ID 010018802514
Student demographics
White 50.0%
African American 38.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 832:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chickasaw City, which includes Alabama Destinations Career Academy.
$10,240
Per student
-29%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 68.0%
Federal 18.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
Similar other schools in Chickasaw
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Alabama Destinations Career Academy
How many students attend Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy has 1,663 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chickasaw, AL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
72.5% of students at Alabama Destinations Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Alabama Destinations Career Academy is White at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chickasaw, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.