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Membership in Missouri Career &  Missouri career education opportunities are preparing 
Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)  young people and adults for the job market and/or 
is at an all-time high!  further education. These programs combine academics 
and job-specifc skill training to assist in narrowing the 
skills gap. Career and technical education (CTE) programs 
are ofered in: 
•  Agriculture 
•  Business 
•  Health Sciences 
•  Family Consumer Sciences & Human Services 
•  Marketing 
•  Skilled Technical Sciences 
•  Technology & Engineering 
2018-19 
0 
of all high school students in Missouri enrolled in 
64% 
25,330  at least one career education program in 2018-19 
Future Farmers of America (FFA) 
14,376 
11,843 
Future Business 
Leaders of America  SkillsUSA 
(FBLA) 
9,838 
7,742 
Family, Career & 
Community Leaders  DECA 
of America (FCCLA) 
3,361 
2,493 
Future Health 
Technology Student 
Professionals 
Association (TSA) 
(HOSA)
Career Education in Missouri 
Total CTE Participation 
178,486 
Secondary 
60,044 
Postsecondary 
Missouri CTE is located in: 
57 
1,463 
school districts with 
Adult (full time) 
area career centers 
444 
school districts with 
comprehensive high schools 
13 
two-year institutions 
7 
four-year institutions 
2 
state agencies 
(Department of Corrections and 
9,055 
Department of Social Services) 
Missouri high school students received an 
industry-recognized certifcate or credential 
Secondary  Postsecondary 
Graduates  Graduates 
Employed, continuing 
95%  97% 
education or serving 
in the military 
Working in the area 
related to their career  67%  80% 
education program of 
study 
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or 
physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that 
are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jeferson State Ofce Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/ 
Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 5th Floor, 205 Jeferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jeferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email [email protected]. 
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Atchison  Nodaway  Worth  Harrison  Mercer  Putnam  Schuyler  Scotland  Clark 
38  Gentry  36  Sullivan  Missouri Area 
Adair  Knox 
Holt  Grundy  24  Lewis 
Andrew  Daviess 
DeKalb  Linn  Macon  Career Centers 
Shelby  Marion 
19  3  31  20 
21  Caldwell 
Clinton  Livingston 
Buchanan  Carroll  Chariton  Randolph  Monroe  Ralls 
Platte  Clay  Ray  6  32  Pike 
37  41 
15  Saline  Audrain  * 
Howard  Boone  14  Lincoln  Missouri 
Jack5so n  L2af9ay ette  44  Cooper  10  Callaway  yrem Career Education 
Cass  Jo5hn3so n  Pe5tt0is   2  ogtnoM Warren  S2t. C8h arles  49 
8  ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR ALL STUDENTS 
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Bates  He9nr y  Benton  Morgan  Miller3 C5ole   Os3ag0e   Gasconade Fra1n6klin   22 
Je˜erson 
St. Clair  Camden  51  Maries  Crawford  Washington 
Vernon  Hickory  25  Ste. 
Pulaski  43  Genevieve 
33  Dallas  54  Phelps  52  Perry 
Cedar  Polk  13  Laclede  Dent  Iron  St. Francois  40 
Barton  27  1  Madison  4 
26  Dade  Reynolds  Cape 
Webster  Wright  Texas 
Jas7pe r 55 Lawrence  Gre1en8e   39  Shannon  Wayne   regnilloB GirardeaSuc ott 
45 
Newton  Christian  Douglas  Howell  Carter  Stoddard 
11  Stone  Butler  Mississippi 
Barry  Oregon 
Taney  Ozark  46  Ripley  34 
McDonald  48  17  12 42 
New 
Madrid 
 1 – Arcadia Valley Career Technology Center 17 – Gibson Technical Center  Dun2kl3in   tocsimeP47 
 2 – Boonslick Technical Education Center 19 – Grand River Technical School 
 3 – Linn County Area Career and Technical  20 – Hannibal Career and Technical Center 36 – North Central Career Center 
       Center   5 – Herndon Career Center  37 – Northland Career Center 
4 – Cape Girardeau Career and Technology  21 – Hillyard Technical Center  38 – Northwest Technical School 
       Center 22 – Jeferson College Area Technical School  18 – Ozarks Technical Community College 
 5 – Career and Technology Center at Fort    23 – Kennett Career and Technology Center  39 – Ozark Mountain Technical Center 
       Osage 24 – Kirksville Area Technical Center  47 – Pemiscot Co. Career and Technology 
 6 – Carrollton Area Career Center 25 – Lake Career and Technical Center           Center 
 7 – Carthage Technical Center 26 – Lamar AVTS  40 – Perryville Area Career and Technology 
 8 – Cass Career Center 27 – Lebanon Technology and Career Center          Center 
 9 – Clinton Technical School  28 – Lewis and Clark Career Center  41 – Pike/Lincoln Technical Center 
49 – Clyde C. Miller Career Academy  29 – Lex La-Ray Technical Center  42 – Poplar Bluf Technical Career Center 
10 – Columbia Area Career Center  30 – State Technical College of Missouri  43 – Rolla Technical Institute/Center 
11 – Crowder College Technical Education  31 – Macon Area Career and Technical Education  44 – Saline County Career Center 
        Center           Center 45 – Sikeston Career and Technology Center 
12 – Current River Career Center   5 – Manual Career and Technical Education   46 – South Central Career Center 
13 – Dallas County Career Center          Center  48 – Scott Regional Technology Center 
14 – Davis H. Hart Career Center  32 – Moberly Area Technical Center  49 – Special School District, St. Louis County 
51 – Eldon Career Center  33 – Nevada Regional Technical Center  50 – State Fair Career and Technology Center 
15 – Excelsior Springs Area Career Center  34 – New Madrid County R-I Technical Skills  52 – UniTec Career Center 
55 – Franklin Technology Center          Center  53 – Warrensburg Area Career Center 
16 – Four Rivers Career Center  35 – Nichols Career Center  54 – Waynesville Career Center 
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, 
veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to 
the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil 
Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 5th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, 
MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email [email protected]. 
© 2020 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education