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Center for Career & Technical Education

Grades 11–12 · Cresaptown, MD · NCES 240003000030

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14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw · Cresaptown, MD 21502

At a glance

Reported students

300

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

11–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

272

Center for Career & Technical Education: 300 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

11.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
244
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1

What the reported data says about Center for Career & Technical Education

Center for Career & Technical Education is a public high school serving grades 11–12 in Cresaptown. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Allegany County Public Schools. NCES reports 300 students for 2024–25.

Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,098 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, below the Maryland median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91%) and multiracial (5.7%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Center for Career & Technical Education

  1. 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
5.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Black2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Allegany County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Fort Hill High

High · Grades 09–12

655 reported students

Allegany High

High · Grades 09–12

719 reported students

Mountain Ridge High School

High · Grades 09–12

743 reported students

West Side Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

321 reported students

George's Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

272 reported students

Northeast Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

272 reported students

View all 22 district schools →