Carbon Career & Technical Institute

Located at 150 West 13th Street in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, Carbon Career & Technical Institute is an open, specialized public school district dedicated to providing high-quality career and technical education. Situated in a fringe town setting within the broader Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan region, this non-charter, single-school district serves high school students in grades 9 through 12. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the institute educates a total enrollment of 375 students, with program participation spanning 45 ninth graders, 110 tenth graders, 120 eleventh graders, and 100 seniors preparing for post-secondary transitions.

To deliver its specialized career training and academic curriculum, the district maintains a robust staffing structure tailored to student success. Carbon Career & Technical Institute employs 130 full-time equivalent staff members, featuring a strong instructional framework anchored by 61.5 full-time equivalent teachers, 14 instructional aides, and 54.5 support staff personnel. This favorable staffing model ensures personalized guidance across technical workshops and academic classrooms alike. Parents, prospective students, and educational researchers looking to explore the institute’s program offerings can reach the school directly at (570) 325-3682 or visit their official website at www.carboncti.org.