Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 723 where 875 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 875 students in 2025 and was lowest at 577 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 577 to 875 students, a net gain of 298 (51.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 23.54% and the percentage of black students is 33.49% at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton. 1.60% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 31.66% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 30.50% to 23.54%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.21% to 1.60%. Black student enrollment increased from 23.92% to 33.49%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 20.80% to 31.66%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7286 which indicates that quite diverse. This decreased from 0.8042 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.