Enrollment
6
High
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND HAVEN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261638008122
Career Development School
106 S 6TH ST, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417 · (616) 850-6800 · Ottawa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 6 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
6
-4 (-40%) vs 2020
-67% since 2010-11, when it was 18
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 | 6 | 0.5 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 0.3 | 32.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 40% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 0.5 | 80.0:1 | 45% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 33 | N/A | N/A | 58% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 61% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Career Development School.
Since 2017-18: students down 85% (40 to 6); teachers down 4% (0.5 to 0.5).
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.
Career Development School had 10 students in 2020-21 and 6 in 2024-25, a 40% decrease.
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
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Grand Haven Area Public Schools
- Grand Haven High SchoolHigh · 1,630 students
- White Pines Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Peach Plains SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Griffin Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Lake Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 273 students
Other schools in GRAND HAVEN
- Grand Haven High SchoolHigh · 1,630 students
- White Pines Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Peach Plains SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Griffin Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Mary A White SchoolElementary · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Central High School0.0 mi · 89
- Lakeshore Middle School0.4 mi · 733
- Ferry School0.5 mi · 232
- Mary A White School0.8 mi · 260
- White Pines Intermediate School1.2 mi · 740
- Grand Haven Cyber School1.3 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About Career Development SchoolHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.