Enrollment
59
Combined
DISTRICT 205 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 260483007861
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center
636 PIPESTONE ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 · (269) 605-1900 · Berrien County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED23-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL59 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
57 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 25% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
59
-29 (-33%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 44.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59 | 8.6 | 6.9:1 | 97% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 6.4 | 8.0:1 | 94% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 1.2 | 71.7:1 | 95% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 88 | 2 | 44.0:1 | 100% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 162 | 2.5 | 64.8:1 | 83% (134) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 64% (162 to 59); teachers up 244% (2.5 to 8.6).
About Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center is a small combined-grade school found in BENTON HARBOR, Michigan. The school had 59 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for combined schools in Michigan is about 281, so this school runs 79% smaller than that.
Besides Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center, Benton Harbor Area Schools runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 1,227 students.
Black students are the large majority at Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center, with 85% of enrollment. Next come 5% White, 5% Hispanic, and 5% Pacific Islander. That compares with about 13% Black among all Berrien County residents. By the diversity index, Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center comes in at 27%.
At Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center, 8.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 6.9:1. For comparison, combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1. Roughly 97% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The 55% average for public schools in Berrien County is 42 points lower.
Among Berrien County residents, median household income is about $65,425, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 75 public schools in Berrien County, with a combined enrollment of about 21,027.
Nearest public school: Martin Luther King Jr Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Small. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
Enrollment was 88 in 2020-21 and 59 in 2024-25, a decrease of 29 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 44.0:1 to 6.9:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benton Harbor Area Schools
- Benton Harbor High SchoolHigh · 469 students
- Fair Plain Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryElementary · 229 students
- Fair Plain East ElementaryElementary · 150 students
- Discovery Enrichment CenterElementary · 80 students
Other schools in BENTON HARBOR
- Benton Harbor High SchoolHigh · 469 students
- Benton Harbor Charter School AcademyCombined · 418 students
- Countryside Academy MiddleHigh SchoolCombined · 386 students
- Countryside Academy ElementaryElementary · 384 students
- Fair Plain Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryElementary · 229 students
Nearby schools
- Martin Luther King Jr Elementary0.3 mi · 229
- Discovery Enrichment Center0.4 mi · 80
- Benton Harbor High School0.6 mi · 469
- Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 227
- Benton Harbor Charter School Academy0.9 mi · 418
- Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan1.1 mi · 112
Frequently asked questions
About Career and Alternative Pathways to Education CenterHow many students attend Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center?
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center enrolls approximately 59 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center serve?
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center?
Approximately 6.9:1 students per teacher at Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center?
At Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center, the student body is approximately 5% White, 5% Hispanic, 85% Black.
Who oversees Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center?
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center is overseen by Benton Harbor Area Schools in Berrien County.
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