North Kentucky News

There were 983 10th grade students enrolled in Campbell County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Campbell County High School welcomed most of the 10th grade students in the county, registering 408 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 10th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Campbell County High School	408	25.1%	1,625
Highlands High School	234	22.7%	1,029
Newport High School	106	16.6%	639
Dayton High School	79	20.1%	393
Bellevue High School	67	17.4%	384
Newport Regional School	48	20.3%	236
Alexandria Educational Center	26	27.1%	96
Newport School of Innovation	15	23.8%	63