HERNDON CAREER CTR.

www.raytownschools.org

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Herndon Career Center, located in Raytown, Missouri, serves as a specialized vocational and technical educational facility operating under the Raytown Quality Schools district. The center provides high school students from surrounding districts with hands-on, career-focused training in a variety of professional fields. By bridging the gap between traditional secondary education and the workforce, Herndon aims to prepare students for both immediate post-graduation employment and further collegiate study in technical areas.

The curriculum at Herndon is designed to be industry-aligned, offering programs ranging from automotive technology and culinary arts to healthcare, construction trades, and digital media. Students typically split their school day between their home high school and the Career Center, allowing them to gain practical, real-world experience through internships, certification programs, and professional-grade equipment. By emphasizing skill acquisition and professional development, the center acts as a vital resource for students looking to gain a competitive edge in their chosen career paths before leaving high school.

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Total Students

23.9

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:	RAYTOWN C-2
Phone:	(816)268-7140
Website:	http://www.raytownschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
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