Career Development School

Career Development School operates as a tiny high school in GRAND HAVEN, Michigan, part of Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 6 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 460 students each, so Career Development School sits 99% below that benchmark.

Within Grand Haven Area Public Schools, which oversees 13 schools and 5,171 students, Career Development School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Career Development School lists that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 17% Black. Compared to Ottawa County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school reports having 0 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.5:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Ottawa County put median household income runs about $90,502, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ottawa County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,894 students), of which Career Development School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Central High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Career Development School.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 85%: 40 students in 2018 compared to 6 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment grew from 3% to 17% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 80.0:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.