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Public high school · Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Career Development School

Grades 09–12 · GRAND HAVEN, MI · NCES 261638008122

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

6

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

0.48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

9th percentile

Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

258

Career Development School: 6 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

12.5:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Career Development School

Career Development School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in GRAND HAVEN. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Grand Haven Area Public Schools. NCES reports 6 students for 2024–25.

Among 980 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 278.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, below the Michigan median of 18.1:1 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 White (83.3%) and Black (16.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 30%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Career Development School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
30%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.3%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black16.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • 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.

Continue exploring

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Central High School

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89 reported students

Grand Haven High School

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1,630 reported students

Duneside Discovery Center at Mary A White

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

Not reported reported students

Grand Haven Cyber School

Other · Grades KG–12

106 reported students

Robinson School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

223 reported students

Ferry School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

232 reported students

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