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Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage

Grades 11–12 · High · Independence, MO · NCES 291229000488

Career and Technical School

At a glance

Reported students

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17.36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

0:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

11–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri high enrollment

15th percentile

Compared with 656 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

327

Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage: 0 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

0:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage

Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage is a public high school serving grades 11–12 in Independence. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Fort Osage R-I. NCES reports 0 students for 2024–25.

Among 656 high schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 214 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 0:1, below the Missouri median of 11.5:1 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.

Questions worth asking Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage

  1. 1How do the reported 0:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
No

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Public schools near Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Fort Osage High

High · Fort Osage R-I

09–121,5450.2 mi
William Chrisman High

High · Independence 30

09–121,4177 mi
Independence Academy

High · Independence 30

09–1207.5 mi
Valley View High

High · Blue Springs R-IV

08–1207.6 mi
Blue Springs High

High · Blue Springs R-IV

09–122,4297.7 mi
Truman High

High · Independence 30

09–121,7208.7 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage

What grades does Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage serve?

Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage reports grades 11–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (career and technical school) in Fort Osage R-I.

How many students attend Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage?

Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage reported 0 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 15th percentile among 656 Missouri high schools reporting enrollment.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage?

The calculated ratio is 0:1, based on 0 students and 17.36 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Missouri median for the same school level is 11.5:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage a public, charter, or magnet school?

Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Fort Osage R-I attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage in?

Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage is part of Fort Osage R-I, based in Independence, MO, which operates 11 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Car. Tech. Ctr. at Ft. Osage?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Fort Osage High (0.2 mi), William Chrisman High (7 mi), Independence Academy (7.5 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.