The student population at Fort Scott Community College is 1,376 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 382 (21.73%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,672 where 1,376 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 1,872 students in 2017 and was lowest at 1,376 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,758 to 1,376 students, a net loss of 382 (21.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Fort Scott Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,758 | 881 | 877 |
| 2016-17 | 1,872 114 | 923 42 | 949 72 |
| 2017-18 | 1,792 -80 | 831 -92 | 961 12 |
| 2018-19 | 1,868 76 | 920 89 | 948 -13 |
| 2019-20 | 1,827 -41 | 872 -48 | 955 7 |
| 2020-21 | 1,617 -210 | 763 -109 | 854 -101 |
| 2021-22 | 1,646 29 | 783 20 | 863 9 |
| 2022-23 | 1,499 -147 | 686 -97 | 813 -50 |
| 2023-24 | 1,464 -35 | 704 18 | 760 -53 |
| 2024-25 | 1,376 -88 | 693 -11 | 683 -77 |
| Average | 1,672 | 806 | 866 |
The percentage of white students is 78.92%. The percentage was 82.31% 10 years ago and FSCC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.80% of enrolled students is Asian and 6.25% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 7.12% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 82.31% to 78.92%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.46% to 0.80%. Black student enrollment decreased from 8.08% to 6.25%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.38% to 7.12%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3656 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3128 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Fort Scott Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 20 | 8 | 142 | 77 | 1 | 1,447 | 60 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 9 | 135 | 95 | 3 | 1,538 | 74 |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 9 | 117 | 106 | 4 | 1,458 | 75 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 11 | 155 | 117 | 4 | 1,469 | 89 |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 10 | 158 | 121 | 5 | 1,427 | 81 |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 9 | 183 | 103 | 2 | 1,240 | 61 |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 8 | 185 | 94 | 3 | 1,257 | 78 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 6 | 114 | 101 | 4 | 1,191 | 65 |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 7 | 113 | 113 | 4 | 1,142 | 63 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 11 | 86 | 98 | 4 | 1,086 | 66 |
| Average | 15 | 9 | 139 | 103 | 3 | 1,326 | 71 |
134 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 10% of total students. The number of online students has increased 26.42% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Fort Scott Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,758 | 106 | 239 | 1,413 |
| 2016-17 | 1,872 | 130 | 296 | 1,446 |
| 2017-18 | 1,792 | 137 | 335 | 1,320 |
| 2018-19 | 1,868 | 165 | 343 | 1,360 |
| 2019-20 | 1,827 | 168 | 402 | 1,257 |
| 2020-21 | 1,617 | 210 | 380 | 1,027 |
| 2021-22 | 1,646 | 205 | 482 | 959 |
| 2022-23 | 1,499 | 158 | 379 | 962 |
| 2023-24 | 1,464 | 115 | 311 | 1,038 |
| 2024-25 | 1,376 | 134 | 354 | 888 |
| Average | 1,672 | 153 | 352 | 1,167 |
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