School overview
At a glance
Reported students
59
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
8.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
6.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan other enrollment
32th percentile
Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
189.5
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center: 59 reported students.
State peer staffing position
35th percentile
6.9:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in BENTON HARBOR. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Benton Harbor Area Schools. NCES reports 59 students for 2024–25.
Among 344 other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.9:1, below the Michigan median of 10.9:1 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 Black (84.7%) and White (5.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center
- 1How do the reported 6.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 11.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.16
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.33
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.1%
- Hispanic5.1%
- Black84.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.1%
- Multiracial0%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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