Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 463 where 413 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 524 students in 2018 and was lowest at 413 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 436 to 413 students, a net loss of 23 (5.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Platt College-Riverside since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 12.83% and the percentage of black students is 6.78% at Platt College-Riverside. 1.45% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 71.43% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 25.00% to 12.83%. Asian enrollment declined from 2.52% to 1.45%. Black student enrollment decreased from 11.70% to 6.78%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 54.59% to 71.43%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4675 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.6226 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Platt College-Riverside over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Platt College-Riverside does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.