Center for Career & Technical Education

14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw
Cresaptown, MD 21502

www.acpsmd.org/CCTE

300 Students

High School 11th - 12th

School Overview

The **Center for Career & Technical Education (CCTE)**, located in Cresaptown, Maryland, serves as a specialized high school facility within the Allegany County Public Schools system. The institution is dedicated to providing students with rigorous academic instruction paired with hands-on, industry-standard vocational training. By focusing on career-readiness, the center aims to bridge the gap between traditional classroom learning and the professional workforce, preparing students for both immediate post-graduation employment and continued post-secondary education.

The curriculum at CCTE covers a diverse array of technical fields—such as health occupations, automotive technology, construction, culinary arts, and information technology—allowing students to earn industry-recognized certifications while completing their high school requirements. Through partnerships with local businesses and community organizations, the school provides a practical environment where students can develop technical proficiency, leadership skills, and a professional work ethic, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet the evolving demands of the modern economy.

300

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center for Career & Technical Education
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	3
Black	6
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
273 (91.0%)
Two or More
17 (5.7%)
Black
6 (2.0%)
Hispanic
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Allegany County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)729-6486
Website:	http://www.acpsmd.org/CCTE
Grade Range:	11th - 12th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 138

Grade 12 162