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Student body in Schuylkill County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html

White students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Schuylkill County universities in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 164 students attending institutions in the county at the time, 77.4% were white. This is a decrease of 24% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

Hispanic students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the three universities in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 10.4%. Empire Beauty School-Pottsville reported the largest student body, with 67 students.

Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Schuylkill County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
White77.4%
Hispanic15.2%
Black or African American4.3%
Unknown1.8%
Asian0.6%
Multiracial0.6%

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