Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 225 where 183 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 349 students in 2020 and was lowest at 150 in 2024. Overall, enrollment rose from 151 to 183 students, a net gain of 32 (21.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Helms College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 21.86% and the percentage of black students is 74.32% at Helms College. Hispanic students comprise 2.19% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 29.14% to 21.86%. Black student enrollment increased from 65.56% to 74.32%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.99% to 2.19%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3992 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.4844 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Helms College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Helms College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.