Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,023 where 743 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 1,481 students in 2016 and was lowest at 720 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 1,481 to 743 students, a net loss of 738 (49.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Luna Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 13.32% and the percentage of black students is 1.08% at Luna Community College. 1.08% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 81.02% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 33.22% to 13.32%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.88% to 1.08%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 60.90% to 81.02%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3252 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5183 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Luna Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
275 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 37% of total students. The number of online students has increased 113.18% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Luna Community College from 2015 to 2025.