North Kentucky News

There were 1,784 11th grade students enrolled in Boone County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Larry A. Ryle High School welcomed most of the 11th grade students in the county, registering 530 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 11th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Larry A. Ryle High School	530	25.1%	2,108
Conner High School	371	24.3%	1,526
Randall K. Cooper High School	332	22%	1,512
Boone County High School	314	22.2%	1,417
Walton-Verona High School	152	26.4%	576
ACCEL Academy	69	18.5%	372
Rise Academy	16	7.9%	202