Career Academies of Decatur

High No virtual instruction Decatur, AL Grades 09–12 City: Small Decatur, AL SchoolScore™ B (75)

Career Academies of Decatur is a public High school located in Decatur, ALABAMA, operated by the Decatur City school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 269 students enrolled; a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Alabama High School Average
Enrollment
269.0
State avg: 696.0
▼ 61% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.96:1
State avg: 17.2:1
▼ 42% better
Free Lunch %
73.2%
State avg: 55.5%
▲ 32% worse
School Details
School Name
Career Academies of Decatur
NCESSCH ID
010117002710
State School ID
AL-127-0024
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
New
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1229 Westmead Street SW
City
Decatur
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35601
County
Morgan County
Metro Area
Decatur, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0105
State Leg. Upper
01003
State Leg. Lower
01008
Latitude
34.58077
Longitude
-87.00769
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
269
Total Students
👩‍🏫
27.0
Teachers FTE
📐
10:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)27.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 197 73.2%
Not Applicable 167 62.1%
District Info
District Name
Decatur City
LEAID
0101170
State LEA ID
AL-127
Phone
(256)552-3000
Website
http://www.dcs.edu
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Decatur
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$152,946K
Federal Revenue
$20,490K
State Revenue
$72,389K
Local Revenue
$60,067K
Total Expenditure
$148,054K
Instruction Exp.
$76,179K
Support Services
$47,070K
Other Current Exp.
$6,461K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Career Academies of Decatur, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Career Academies of Decatur?
269 students are enrolled at Career Academies of Decatur, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Career Academies of Decatur have?
Career Academies of Decatur has 27.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10:1.
What grades does Career Academies of Decatur serve?
Career Academies of Decatur serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Career Academies of Decatur a charter school?
Career Academies of Decatur is not a charter school.
What metro area is Career Academies of Decatur located in?
Career Academies of Decatur is located in the Decatur, AL metropolitan area.
What school district does Career Academies of Decatur belong to?
Career Academies of Decatur is part of the Decatur City school district.
How much does Decatur City spend per student?
The Decatur City district spends approximately $550,386,617 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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