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COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA)

2851 GRANT, EL PASO, TX 79930 · (915) 236-7700 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Enrollment
151
High
DISTRICT 1,062 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
131 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
3
Grade 10
6
Grade 11
68
Grade 12
74
Student demographics
White
43%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
14495%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 54%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8556%
Female
6644%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
8.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
151
+22 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 4.7:1
% White
3%
was 2%
% Hispanic
95%
was 98%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA)

COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) operates as a tiny four-year high school in EL PASO, Texas, one of the schools within EL PASO ISD. Current enrollment sits at 151 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 81% leaner than typical.

EL PASO ISD runs 76 schools in total, collectively educating 48,118 students. COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (95%). Beyond that, the school records 3% White. By comparison, El Paso County as a whole is about 83% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 87% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, El Paso County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, El Paso County reports that median household income runs about $59,806, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across El Paso County's 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TELLES ACADEMY, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA)'s enrollment has ticked up 17% since 2018, when it stood at 129 (now 151). Class-load math has grew: from 4.7:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students

Quick facts

School name
COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA)
District
EL PASO ISD
Address
2851 GRANT, EL PASO, TX 79930
Phone
(915) 236-7700
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
151
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
131 (87%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481830005464
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA)
What is the total enrollment at COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA)?
COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) enrolls approximately 151 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) serve?
COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA)?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA).
How diverse is COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA)?
COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) reports a student body of 3% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) public or private?
COLLEGE CAREER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CCTA) is a public K-12 school, overseen by EL PASO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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