Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 234 where 159 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 275 students in 2021 and was lowest at 159 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 252 to 159 students, a net loss of 93 (36.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 74.21%. The percentage was 88.89% 10 years ago and Cape Girardeau CTC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.63% of enrolled students is Asian and 18.24% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 1.26% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 88.89% to 74.21%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.00% to 0.63%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.33% to 18.24%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 0.79% to 1.26%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4126 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2027 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.