School overview
At a glance
Reported students
269
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
27
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
13th percentile
Compared with 319 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
428
Career Academies of Decatur: 269 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2th percentile
10:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Career Academies of Decatur
Career Academies of Decatur is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Decatur. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Decatur City. NCES reports 269 students for 2024–25.
Among 319 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, below the Alabama median of 17.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (40.9%) and White (29.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Career Academies of Decatur
- 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.7%
- Hispanic40.9%
- Black23.8%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Decatur City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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37 reported students
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Not reported reported students
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915 reported students
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High · Grades 09–12
999 reported students
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272 reported students
Walter Jackson Elementary School
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251 reported students