- Carver Career and Technical Education Center is a large, modern, well-equipped facility accessible to the handicapped. Carver is a career school designed to provide technical training and placement for high school students and adults in a variety of occupational areas. The mission of Carver Career Center is to provide associate degree, certificate and short term education programs designed to prepare secondary students from Kanawha County and adult students from Kanawha County and surrounding counties for employment, career advancement, and/or continued education and to assist employers in meeting their employment and training needs. Every full time program has seven components: basic academic skills, computer literacy, occupational knowledge, occupational performance skills, safety, work place skills and leadership skills. Whether you are a high school student preparing for post-secondary education or work; an unemployed or underemployed adult looking for a career or advancement in a career; or a business looking for upgrade training for your current employees or to hire new employees; we want to help.
School Highlights
Carver Career Center serves 169 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 22%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 169 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
- Minority enrollment: 15%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Carver Career Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five years.
Carver Career Center
(WV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
15 staff
30 staff
Number of Programs Offered
10
11
Student Body
The student population of Carver Career Center has declined by 5% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Carver Career Center diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
169 students
809 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
169 students
414 students
# Part-Time Students
22 students
395 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
169 students
450 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
169 students
414 students
% Black
4%
9%
% White
85%
78%
% Hawaiian
8%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.38
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
93%
52%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,600
$25,000
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
91%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carver Career Center's ranking?
Carver Career Center ranks among the top 20% of community college in West Virginia for: Percent of students receiving financial aid and Highest completion rates.
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