Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 10 years is 51 where 67 students are attending the school for the academic year 2023-2024.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2024, with 4 year-over-year increases and 4 decreases. It peaked at 82 students in 2016 and was lowest at 32 in 2021. Overall, enrollment dropped from 82 to 67 students, a net loss of 15 (18.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Penta County Joint Vocational School since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 77.61%. The percentage was 42.68% 10 years ago and Penta Career Center still has a high percentage of white students. Hispanic students comprise 8.96% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 42.68% to 77.61%. Black student enrollment decreased from 39.02% to 11.94%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 12.20% to 8.96%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3754 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.6501 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Penta County Joint Vocational School over the past 10 years (2015-2024).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Penta County Joint Vocational School does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.