Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 56 where 69 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 75 students in 2024 and was lowest at 32 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 32 to 69 students, a net gain of 37 (115.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 55.07%. The percentage was 90.63% 10 years ago and Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam still has a high percentage of white students. 1.45% of enrolled students is Asian and 5.80% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 15.94% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 90.63% to 55.07%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.00% to 1.45%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.00% to 5.80%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.13% to 15.94%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6675 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.1768 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.