- Enrollment
- 1,630
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Haven, MI
Career Development School
Federal NCES profile for Career Development School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261638008122
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Development School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6
- students enrolled
School address
District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261638008122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Career Development School shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (-37.5%).
Teacher FTE held 0.3 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 261638008122 · Grand Haven, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
6 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Haven High School (1,630 students)
Career Development School shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (-37.5%). Teacher FTE held 0.3 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Career Development School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grand Haven Hi
Grand Haven High School
1,630 students
- White Pines In
White Pines Intermediate School
740 students
- Lakeshore Midd
Lakeshore Middle School
733 students
- Peach Plains S 328
Peach Plains School
328 students
- Griffin Elemen 308
Griffin Elementary School
308 students
- This school 6
Career Development School
6 students
What this shows Career Development School reports 6 students on the CCD universe file.
How Career Development School compares
Career Development School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 6 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$16,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 83.3%
African American 16.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Career Development School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Grand Haven Area Public Schools reports $16,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Career Development School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Haven High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| White Pines Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lakeshore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Peach Plains School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Griffin Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Career Development School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Frequently asked questions about Career Development School
How many students attend Career Development School?
Career Development School has 6 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Haven, MI. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 5 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Development School?
The largest demographic group at Career Development School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Grand Haven, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Development School?
Career Development School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Grand Haven Area Public Schools?
Besides Career Development School, Grand Haven Area Public Schools also operates Grand Haven High School (1,630 students), White Pines Intermediate School (740 students), and Lakeshore Middle School (733 students). See the Grand Haven Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.