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High· 18 schools in district

Riverchase Career Connection Center

853 Willow Oak Drive, Hoover, AL 35244Hoover City →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 10–12Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$15,357
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 7% vs nat'l
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 100% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Near-average funding
District spends $15,357 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
0.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Riverchase Career Connection Center is a high in Hoover, Alabama. The district invests $15,357 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Riverchase Career Connection Center

0
Total Students
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (10–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010000702487

Academic Outcomes at Riverchase Career Connection Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 73th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 35244

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,357Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,357
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,757
Student Support$2,918
Administration$1,843
Operations$2,304
Other$1,536
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,357 spent per student, an estimated $6,803 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
52%
State government
39.9%
Local (property tax)
51.6%
Federal programs
8.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Trace Crossings Elementary SchoolDeer Valley Elementary SchoolRiverchase Elementary SchoolBluff Park Elementary School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Robert F Bumpus Middle SchoolBerry Middle SchoolIra F Simmons Middle School
↓
High School
Hoover High SchoolSpain Park High SchoolCrossroads School
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades10 – 12
Location—
CountyShelby County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHoover City →
Phone: (205)439-1900
NCES ID: 010000702487
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Hoover seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Hoover City
High
Hoover High School
2,841 students · 09–12
● 48 opp32% FRL
High
Spain Park High School
1,503 students · 09–12
● 41 opp28% FRL
Mid
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
1,128 students · 06–08
● 48 opp22% FRL
Mid
Berry Middle School
1,113 students · 06–08
● 41 opp34% FRL
Mid
Ira F Simmons Middle School
882 students · 06–08
46% FRL
Elem
Trace Crossings Elementary School
788 students · PK–05
● 48 opp36% FRL
Elem
Deer Valley Elementary School
740 students · PK–05
13% FRL
Elem
Riverchase Elementary School
603 students · PK–05
● 48 opp34% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
853 Willow Oak Drive, Hoover, AL 35244
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.