North Kentucky News

There were 1,770 seventh grade students enrolled in Kenton County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.2% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Turkey Foot Middle School welcomed most of the seventh grade students in the county, registering 355 students.

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

Statewide, Kenton County ranked fourth in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked fourth 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.

School	# of 7th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Turkey Foot Middle School	355	32.8%	1,081
Twenhofel Middle School	297	34.1%	870
Summit View Academy	241	16%	1,508
Holmes Middle School	234	32.9%	712
Woodland Middle School	229	35.3%	648
Tichenor Middle School	197	33.2%	594
Beechwood High School	110	14.8%	743
Ludlow High School	65	16.8%	387
Transformational Learning Center	20	14.3%	140
Bartlett Educational Center	11	10.2%	108
Guardian Angel	10	23.8%	42
Northern Kentucky Youth Development Center	1	5%	20