Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 6 years is 223 where 247 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2021 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 247 students in 2022 and was lowest at 180 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 180 to 247 students, a net gain of 67 (37.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Western Maricopa Education Center since 2020.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 29.55% and the percentage of black students is 0.40% at Western Maricopa Education Center. 1.62% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 42.51% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 46.67% to 29.55%. Asian enrollment declined from 4.44% to 1.62%. Black student enrollment decreased from 1.67% to 0.40%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 30.00% to 42.51%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7299 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6879 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Western Maricopa Education Center over the past 6 years (2020-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Western Maricopa Education Center does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.