Enrollment
79
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prineville, OR
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon
Federal NCES profile for Destinations Career Academy of Oregon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410828001864Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Prineville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 79
- students enrolled
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Destinations Career Academy of Oregon ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Prineville, OR.
School address
District: Mitchell Sd 55 · Oregon
NCES ID 410828001864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Destinations Career Academy of Oregon compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Destinations Career Academy of Oregon
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon is a small charter high school in Prineville, Oregon, enrolling 79 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Oregon schools, with 79 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Mitchell Sd 55 spends $1,588 per pupil, 91% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Prineville's high schools, it stands alongside Crook County High School (842 students): Destinations Career Academy of Oregon is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 20.5:1).
Mitchell Sd 55 also operates Cascade Virtual Academy (1,226 students) and Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills (211 students) alongside Destinations Career Academy of Oregon.
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 Destinations Career Academy of Oregon compares
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Oregon - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$1,588
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Destinations Career Academy of Oregon is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mitchell Sd 55, which includes Destinations Career Academy of Oregon.
$1,588
Per student
-91%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-90%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Destinations Career Academy of Oregon Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Virtual Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mitchell School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Destinations Career Academy of Oregon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 40.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar high schools in Prineville
2 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 Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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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 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Destinations Career Academy of Oregon rank among high schools in Prineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Destinations Career Academy of Oregon ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Prineville, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Prineville on the city page.
Is Destinations Career Academy of Oregon a good school?
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Mitchell Sd 55?
Besides Destinations Career Academy of Oregon, Mitchell Sd 55 also operates Cascade Virtual Academy (1,226 students), Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills (211 students), and Mitchell School (47 students). See the Mitchell Sd 55 district page for the complete list.
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