North Kentucky News

There were 1,912 10th grade students enrolled in Boone County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Larry A. Ryle High School welcomed most of the 10th grade students in the county, registering 536 students.

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

Statewide, Boone County ranked fifth in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked fifth 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
Larry A. Ryle High School	536	25.4%	2,108
Randall K. Cooper High School	408	27%	1,512
Boone County High School	369	26%	1,417
Conner High School	363	23.8%	1,526
Walton-Verona High School	148	25.7%	576
ACCEL Academy	55	14.8%	372
Rise Academy	33	16.3%	202