- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lowell, MA
The Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250702002860
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Career Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Lowell · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 83
- students enrolled
The Career Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Career Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lowell, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
The Career Academy held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 250702002860 · Lowell, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 8.3:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell High (3,446 students)
The Career Academy held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
The Career Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lowell High
Lowell High
3,446 students
- Rogers Stem Ac 892
Rogers Stem Academy
892 students
- James S Daley 669
James S Daley Middle School
669 students
- Dr an Wang Sch 663
Dr an Wang School
663 students
- James Sullivan 625
James Sullivan Middle School
625 students
- This school 83
The Career Academy
83 students
What this shows The Career Academy reports 83 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Career Academy compares
The Career Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 6% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,286
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 84.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.0%
White 26.5%
Asian 9.6%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, The Career Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Lowell reports $22,286 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Stem Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James S Daley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr an Wang School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Sullivan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Career Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Lowell
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~83 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Career Academy
How many students attend The Career Academy?
The Career Academy has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lowell, MA. CCD year-over-year: 88 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Career Academy is 8.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 47% lower 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 The Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Career Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment, in Lowell, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Career Academy?
The Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
How does The Career Academy rank among high schools in Lowell?
By Resource Investment Index, The Career Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lowell, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lowell on the city page.
What other schools are in Lowell?
Besides The Career Academy, Lowell also operates Lowell High (3,446 students), Rogers Stem Academy (892 students), and James S Daley Middle School (669 students). See the Lowell district page for the complete list.