Enrollment
79
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 410828001864 Charter school
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon — Prineville, OR
Federal NCES profile for Destinations Career Academy of Oregon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mitchell Sd 55 · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Destinations Career Academy of Oregon compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon reports 79 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 439 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mitchell Sd 55 spends $12,658 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.1% from local sources (property taxes), 93.0% from the state, and 1.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Destinations Career Academy of Oregon compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 53% in Oregon — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,658
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 439 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
Enrollment 79 Top 8% in Oregon — larger than 92% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 410828001864
Student demographics
White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 439:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mitchell Sd 55, which includes Destinations Career Academy of Oregon.
$12,658
Per student
-43%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.1%
State 93.0%
Federal 1.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Destinations Career Academy of Oregon
How many students attend Destinations Career Academy of Oregon?
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon has 79 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prineville, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Destinations Career Academy of Oregon?
The student-teacher ratio at Destinations Career Academy of Oregon is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Destinations Career Academy of Oregon?
The largest demographic group at Destinations Career Academy of Oregon is White at 69.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Prineville, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Destinations Career Academy of Oregon?
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.