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184 ninth grade students in Pendleton County schools in 2022-23 school year

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KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

There were 184 ninth grade students enrolled in Pendleton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.6% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Pendleton County High School is the only school in the county that welcomed ninth grade students.

Within Pendleton County schools, the highest student population was found in eighth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, Pendleton County ranked 74th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 74th the year before.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

Pendleton County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Ninth Grade Enrollment in Pendleton County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 9th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Pendleton County High School18425.1%732

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