Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 119 where 85 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 165 students in 2019 and was lowest at 65 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 120 to 85 students, a net loss of 35 (29.2%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 55.29%. The percentage was 77.50% 10 years ago and Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing still has a high percentage of white students. Hispanic students comprise 11.76% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 77.50% to 55.29%. Black student enrollment increased from 15.83% to 27.06%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.83% to 11.76%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6057 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.3708 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.