Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 75 where 58 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 99 students in 2017 and was lowest at 33 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 96 to 58 students, a net loss of 38 (39.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 70.69%. The percentage was 85.42% 10 years ago and Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program still has a high percentage of white students. 3.45% of enrolled students is Asian and 10.34% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 8.62% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 85.42% to 70.69%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.00% to 3.45%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.21% to 10.34%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 9.38% to 8.62%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4798 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2589 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Herkimer County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.