Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 279 where 139 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 500 students in 2016 and was lowest at 139 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 500 to 139 students, a net loss of 361 (72.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 53.24%. The percentage was 73.20% 10 years ago and Bel-Rea Institute still has a high percentage of white students. 2.88% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.32% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 35.25% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 73.20% to 53.24%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.60% to 2.88%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.00% to 4.32%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 12.00% to 35.25%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5889 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4447 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.