Enrollment
1,663
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+23% vs state
What stands out at Alabama Destinations Career Academy
Alabama Destinations Career Academy is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Chickasaw, Alabama, enrolling 1,663 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,663 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 832 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Chickasaw City spends $9,564 per pupil, 23% below the Alabama average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chickasaw's public schools, it stands alongside Chickasaw City Elementary School (331 students): Alabama Destinations Career Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
Chickasaw City also operates Chickasaw City Elementary School (331 students) and Chickasaw City High School (241 students) alongside Alabama Destinations Career Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alabama Destinations Career Academy compares
Alabama Destinations Career Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,564
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chickasaw City, which includes Alabama Destinations Career Academy.
$9,564
Per student
-23%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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 public 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% 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: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Chickasaw on the city page.
Is Alabama Destinations Career Academy a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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