Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 134 where 142 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 174 students in 2016 and was lowest at 109 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 174 to 142 students, a net loss of 32 (18.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at CET-Santa Maria since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 0.00% and the percentage of black students is 0.00% at CET-Santa Maria. Hispanic students comprise 98.59% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 4.60% to 0.00%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 90.23% to 98.59%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.0278 which indicates that not very diverse. This decreased from 0.1835 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at CET-Santa Maria over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
CET-Santa Maria does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.