North Kentucky News

There were 822 12th grade students enrolled in Campbell County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.9% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Campbell County High School welcomed most of the 12th grade students in the county, registering 369 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 12th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Campbell County High School	369	22.7%	1,625
Highlands High School	236	22.9%	1,029
Newport High School	72	11.3%	639
Dayton High School	61	15.5%	393
Bellevue High School	50	13%	384
Newport Regional School	16	6.8%	236
Newport School of Innovation	14	22.2%	63
Alexandria Educational Center	4	4.2%	96