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About this school
College and Career Technical Institute is
a suburban public school
in Pascagoula, Mississippi that is part of Pascagoula - Gautier School District.
It serves 200 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
200 Students
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College and Career Technical Institute Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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College and Career Technical Institute Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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College and Career Technical Institute
$45,391
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
88
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
College and Career Technical Institute has received support from
35 individuals from Mississippi and
53 individuals out-of-state.
