Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 138 where 171 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 5 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 187 students in 2024 and was lowest at 73 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 93 to 171 students, a net gain of 78 (83.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at CET-Salinas since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 0.58% and the percentage of black students is 0.58% at CET-Salinas. 0.58% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 98.25% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 1.08% to 0.58%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.08% to 0.58%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.00% to 0.58%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 96.77% to 98.25%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.0347 which indicates that not very diverse. This decreased from 0.0632 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at CET-Salinas over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
CET-Salinas does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.