- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wayland, MI
Career Connections Academy
Federal NCES profile for Career Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263555008315
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Connections Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 37
- students enrolled
Career Connections Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayland Union Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263555008315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Career Connections Academy grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (+30.0%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 263555008315 · Wayland, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 37:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayland High School (800 students)
Career Connections Academy grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (+30.0%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Career Connections Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wayland High S
Wayland High School
800 students
- Wayland Union
Wayland Union Middle School
611 students
- Pine Street El
Pine Street Elementary
413 students
- Dorr School 311
Dorr School
311 students
- Bessie B Baker 280
Bessie B Baker School
280 students
- This school 37
Career Connections Academy
37 students
What this shows Career Connections Academy reports 37 students on the CCD universe file.
How Career Connections Academy compares
Career Connections Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37:1 | ▲ 111% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 15% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
37:1
students per teacher
- 111% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,860
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Career Connections Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Wayland Union Schools reports $13,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Career Connections Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayland Union Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Street Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dorr School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bessie B Baker School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Career Connections Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~37 students)
Frequently asked questions about Career Connections Academy
How many students attend Career Connections Academy?
Career Connections Academy has 37 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wayland, MI. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 52 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Connections Academy is 37:1, which is 111% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 136% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Career Connections Academy?
62.5% of students at Career Connections Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Connections Academy?
The largest demographic group at Career Connections Academy is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Wayland, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Connections Academy?
Career Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wayland Union Schools?
Besides Career Connections Academy, Wayland Union Schools also operates Wayland High School (800 students), Wayland Union Middle School (611 students), and Pine Street Elementary (413 students). See the Wayland Union Schools district page for the complete list.