Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center

Located at 1500 4th Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is an active, public career and technical school district designed to prepare high school students for post-secondary success and immediate workforce entry. Operating within a small city setting in the broader Altoona metropolitan area, this single-facility, non-charter district serves secondary students in ninth through twelfth grades. It delivers hands-on instruction, technical training, and specialized career pathways that complement traditional high school curricula, offering a focused learning environment tailored to regional industry demands.

During the 2024–2025 academic year, the center serves a targeted student body of 60 high schoolers, with the vast majority enrolled in tenth through twelfth grades. To support these students through intensive lab work and technical training, the district maintains an exceptionally strong professional infrastructure featuring 66 full-time equivalent teachers, 15 instructional aides, and nearly 87 support staff members, totaling approximately 168 full-time equivalent positions. This rich staffing environment ensures low student-to-instructor ratios and personalized mentorship, making the district an attractive option for families seeking applied learning and a significant subject of study for researchers evaluating career and technical education models.