- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chickasaw, AL
Alabama Destinations Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Alabama Destinations Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010018802514
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alabama Destinations Career Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Chickasaw · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,663
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Alabama Destinations Career Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chickasaw, AL.
School address
District: Chickasaw City · Alabama
NCES ID 010018802514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Alabama Destinations Career Academy held near 1,544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-52 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-52 students YoY 010018802514 · Chickasaw, AL Other · MID · TRAD
1,663 enr · 72.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Chickasaw City Elementary School (331 students)
Alabama Destinations Career Academy held near 1,544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-52 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Alabama Destinations Career Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Alabama Destinations Career Academy
1,663 students
- Chickasaw City 331
Chickasaw City Elementary School
331 students
- Chickasaw City 241
Chickasaw City High School
241 students
- Chickasaw Midd 143
Chickasaw Middle School
143 students
What this shows Alabama Destinations Career Academy reports 1,663 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alabama Destinations Career Academy compares
Alabama Destinations Career Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 23% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,663 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,663
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Alabama Destinations Career Academy is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chickasaw City reports $9,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alabama Destinations Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw City Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Chickasaw City High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Chickasaw Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Alabama Destinations Career Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Chickasaw
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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 public school in Chickasaw, AL. CCD year-over-year: 1,596 (2022-23) → 1,544 (2023-24), nearly flat (-52).
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% of enrollment, in Chickasaw, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alabama Destinations Career Academy?
Alabama Destinations Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alabama Destinations Career Academy rank among public schools in Chickasaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Alabama Destinations Career Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chickasaw, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Chickasaw City?
Besides Alabama Destinations Career Academy, Chickasaw City also operates Chickasaw City Elementary School (331 students), Chickasaw City High School (241 students), and Chickasaw Middle School (143 students). See the Chickasaw City district page for the complete list.