The student population at Luna Community College is 743 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 738 (49.83%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,023 where 743 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 1,481 students in 2016 and was lowest at 720 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,481 to 743 students, a net loss of 738 (49.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Luna Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,481 | 646 | 835 |
| 2016-17 | 1,439 -42 | 647 1 | 792 -43 |
| 2017-18 | 1,356 -83 | 610 -37 | 746 -46 |
| 2018-19 | 1,093 -263 | 483 -127 | 610 -136 |
| 2019-20 | 1,043 -50 | 468 -15 | 575 -35 |
| 2020-21 | 720 -323 | 271 -197 | 449 -126 |
| 2021-22 | 821 101 | 297 26 | 524 75 |
| 2022-23 | 774 -47 | 347 50 | 427 -97 |
| 2023-24 | 757 -17 | 296 -51 | 461 34 |
| 2024-25 | 743 -14 | 314 18 | 429 -32 |
| Average | 1,023 | 438 | 585 |
The percentage of white students is 13.32% and the percentage of black students is 1.08% at Luna Community College. 1.08% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 81.02% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 33.22% to 13.32%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.88% to 1.08%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 60.90% to 81.02%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3252 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5183 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Luna 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 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 902 | 5 | 492 | 7 |
| 2016-17 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 1,110 | 2 | 251 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 1,074 | 0 | 221 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 809 | 1 | 202 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 848 | 2 | 154 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 585 | 1 | 107 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 669 | 2 | 101 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 650 | 1 | 91 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 614 | 1 | 94 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 602 | 2 | 99 | 0 |
| Average | 15 | 7 | 12 | 786 | 2 | 181 | 2 |
275 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 37% of total students. The number of online students has increased 113.18% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Luna Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,481 | 129 | 168 | 1,184 |
| 2016-17 | 1,439 | 114 | 196 | 1,129 |
| 2017-18 | 1,356 | 92 | 158 | 1,106 |
| 2018-19 | 1,093 | 62 | 98 | 933 |
| 2019-20 | 1,043 | 93 | 157 | 793 |
| 2020-21 | 720 | 109 | 203 | 408 |
| 2021-22 | 821 | 193 | 259 | 369 |
| 2022-23 | 774 | 216 | 205 | 353 |
| 2023-24 | 757 | 266 | 150 | 341 |
| 2024-25 | 743 | 275 | 151 | 317 |
| Average | 1,023 | 155 | 175 | 693 |
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