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Career Development School

106 S 6TH ST, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417 · (616) 850-6800 · Ottawa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
Enrollment
6
High
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 126100%
Student demographics
White
583%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Black
117%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 18% · US 15%
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
Male
233%
Female
467%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Career Development School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Ottawa County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
6#821 of 844#18 of 18
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
6
-34 (-85%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 80.0:1
% White
83%
was 85%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
17%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-2560.512.5:1N/A
2023-245N/AN/AN/A
2022-2380.332.0:1N/A
2017-18400.580.0:145% (18)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Career Development School.

About Career Development School

Career Development School is a small high school in Michigan, located in GRAND HAVEN. School enrollment was 6 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 99% smaller than that.

Grand Haven Area Public Schools operates 13 schools. Combined enrollment is 5,171 students.

Most students at Career Development School are White: 83% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 17% Black. County-wide, about 84% of residents are White.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 at Career Development School, with 0.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1.

Census Bureau estimates for Ottawa County show that median household income is about $90,502, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Career Development School is one of 103 public schools in Ottawa County, which together enroll about 42,894 students.

Of nearby public schools, Central High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes Career Development School as Suburb: Mid-size.

Enrollment was 40 in 2017-18 and 6 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The largest shift in the student mix was in the Black share, which grew from 3% to 17%. The ratio was 80.0:1 in 2017-18 and 12.5:1 in 2024-25.

Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Ottawa County at a glance

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Population
301,203
Census ACS
Median income
$90,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
42,894 students

Quick facts

School name
Career Development School
District
Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Address
106 S 6TH ST, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Phone
(616) 850-6800
County
Ottawa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
6
Teachers (FTE)
0
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
261638008122
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Career Development School
How many students attend Career Development School?
Career Development School enrolls approximately 6 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Career Development School serve?
Career Development School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Development School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Career Development School is approximately 12.5:1 (0 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Career Development School?
Student demographics at Career Development School are roughly 83% White, 17% Black.
Is Career Development School public or private?
Career Development School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grand Haven Area Public Schools.
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