Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 78 where 124 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 3 decreases. It peaked at 141 students in 2024 and was lowest at 34 in 2020. Overall, enrollment rose from 62 to 124 students, a net gain of 62 (100%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Detroit Business Institute-Downriver since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 3.23% and the percentage of black students is 91.13% at Detroit Business Institute-Downriver. 1.61% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 1.61% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 59.68% to 3.23%. Black student enrollment increased from 37.10% to 91.13%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.1674 which indicates that not very diverse. This decreased from 0.5057 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Detroit Business Institute-Downriver over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Detroit Business Institute-Downriver does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.