Original Research by School Decision on Career & Tech Educ Consortium
Career & Tech Educ Consortium is a career and technical school serving grades nine through twelve in Freeport, Illinois. The school is part of Carroll/Jo Daviess/Stephenson ROE, a regional office that administers services across fourteen school districts in three counties but does not directly enroll students itself.
The Consortium's enrollment data shows zero reported enrollment across all grade levels. This is an important marker: the school either does not currently operate, operates with no active enrollment, or the data system has not captured its current enrollment figures. A parent exploring this option should contact the school directly to verify its operational status and whether it is currently accepting students.
Because the school serves grades nine through twelve and carries the designation of a career and technical school, it would not participate in state testing for younger grades. State assessment results, graduation rates, proficiency data, and chronic absenteeism metrics are not available through the standard reporting channels, either because the school's current enrollment is not active or because alternative schools of this type sometimes sit outside conventional testing and graduation rate reporting. Without enrollment and performance data, the school's academic profile cannot be characterized here.
Freeport itself is a small county-seat city on the Pecatonica River with a working manufacturing base and a historic downtown known for its bakery heritage and brick-faced storefronts hosting local shops and restaurants. The city has experienced slow population decline and is now focused on downtown revitalization rather than rapid expansion. Housing costs in the area are notably low relative to state and national benchmarks, and the rental market is similarly affordable. Major employers include Freeport Hospital Network, Honeywell (which operates one of four historically operating plants), the school district, and construction and electrical contracting firms. Employment is concentrated in manufacturing and health care.
For a student considering career and technical training, Freeport offers the advantage of low living costs and a community with active manufacturing and trade sectors that could align with vocational pathways. However, a parent seeking clarity on what programs the Consortium offers, how many students are currently enrolled, and whether it is accepting applications should reach out to the school or its parent ROE directly, as the available data does not provide enrollment or program information.
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