Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 10 years is 602 where 193 students are attending the school for the academic year 2023-2024.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2024, with 4 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 869 students in 2021 and was lowest at 193 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 327 to 193 students, a net loss of 134 (41%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 4.15% and the percentage of black students is 33.68% at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach. 0.52% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 23.32% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 11.01% to 4.15%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.31% to 0.52%. Black student enrollment decreased from 50.76% to 33.68%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 14.07% to 23.32%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8304 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.7104 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach over the past 10 years (2015-2024).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.