J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,187 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is 309 students and the part-time enrollment is 878. This means that 26% of students enrolled at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% Black or African American, 22.7% White, 9.77% Hispanic or Latino, 8.59% Two or More Races, 0.505% Asian, 0.253% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.9%) and White Male (13.3%).