North Kentucky News

There were 944 seventh grade students enrolled in Campbell County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Campbell County Middle School welcomed most of the seventh grade students in the county, registering 418 students.

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

Statewide, Campbell County ranked 11th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 11th 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
Campbell County Middle School	418	33.8%	1,236
Highlands Middle School	241	32.3%	746
Newport High School	128	20%	639
Dayton High School	63	16%	393
Bellevue High School	44	11.5%	384
Southgate Public School	22	9.4%	234
Newport Regional School	17	7.2%	236
Alexandria Educational Center	9	9.4%	96
Newport School of Innovation	2	3.2%	63