Diploma and Careers Institute

1435 W AUBURN RD
ROCHESTER HLS, MI 48309

www.diplomaandcareers.com

475 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Diploma and Careers Institute is a mid-sized public educational campus located in ROCHESTER HLS, MI. Administered by Avondale School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 475 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 150.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 65.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 303 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1435 W AUBURN RD in ROCHESTER HLS, MI 48309, Diploma and Careers Institute serves families zoned within the Avondale School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

475

Total Students

3.1

Full-Time Teachers

150.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Diploma and Careers Institute
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	32
Black	166
Asian	7
American Indian	14

White
256 (53.9%)
Black
166 (34.9%)
Hispanic
32 (6.7%)
American Indian
14 (2.9%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Avondale School District
Phone:	(313)575-3768
Website:	http://www.diplomaandcareers.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	150.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 27

Grade 10 107

Grade 11 158

Grade 12 183