Enrollment
26
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Novi, MI
Career Preparation
Federal NCES profile for Career Preparation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262613008494
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Preparation earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #5 of 12
- public schools in Novi · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Career Preparation has class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Preparation ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Novi, MI.
School address
District: Novi Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262613008494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Career Preparation compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Career Preparation
Career Preparation is a small high school in Novi, Michigan, enrolling 26 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Novi's high schools, it stands alongside Novi Adult Transition Center (9 students): Career Preparation is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 4.5:1).
Novi Community School District also operates Novi High School (2,141 students) and Novi Middle School (1,086 students) alongside Career Preparation.
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 Career Preparation compares
Career Preparation on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 24% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Michigan - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,851
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 57.7%
African American 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Career Preparation is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Novi Community School District, which includes Career Preparation.
$13,851
Per student
+3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 44.5%
Federal 8.9%
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 Career Preparation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novi High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Novi Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Novi Meadows School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Village Oaks Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Career Preparation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,141
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Novi
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~26 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Career Preparation
How many students attend Career Preparation?
Career Preparation has 26 students enrolled. It is a high school in Novi, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Preparation?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Preparation is 13:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Career Preparation?
41.2% of students at Career Preparation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Preparation?
The largest demographic group at Career Preparation is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Novi, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Preparation?
Career Preparation has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Career Preparation rank among public schools in Novi?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Preparation ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Novi, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Novi on the city page.
Is Career Preparation a good school?
Career Preparation earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Novi Community School District?
Besides Career Preparation, Novi Community School District also operates Novi High School (2,141 students), Novi Middle School (1,086 students), and Novi Meadows School (1,048 students). See the Novi Community School District district page for the complete list.
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