Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 82 where 32 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 169 students in 2018 and was lowest at 26 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 94 to 32 students, a net loss of 62 (66%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Illinois Media School since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 34.38% and the percentage of black students is 37.50% at Illinois Media School. Hispanic students comprise 18.75% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 61.70% to 34.38%. Black student enrollment increased from 27.66% to 37.50%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.45% to 18.75%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6973 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.5370 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Illinois Media School over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Illinois Media School does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.