MANUAL CAREER TECH. CTR.

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Manual Career Tech Center (MCTC)**, located at 1215 Truman Road in Kansas City, Missouri, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to providing high school students with hands-on, career-focused training. Functioning as a part of the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) district, the center acts as an extension for students from various high schools, allowing them to gain practical skills in industry-relevant fields while completing their core graduation requirements.

The curriculum at MCTC is designed to bridge the gap between traditional academics and the workforce. Students can participate in various vocational programs—such as automotive technology, culinary arts, healthcare pathways, or construction trades—which often lead to industry-recognized certifications and college credit. By fostering technical proficiency and professional development in a real-world environment, the center aims to prepare its students for immediate entry into the workforce or for success in post-secondary technical education programs.

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Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

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:	Yes
District:	KANSAS CITY 33
Phone:	(816)418-5205
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

9th

10th

11th

12th