There were 225 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Boyd County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 2.3% increase from the 220 Hispanic or Latino students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Boyd County welcomed a total of 7,341 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 3.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 16 schools in Boyd County, Paul G. Blazer High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 56 students, making up 5.9% of the school’s total student body.
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.
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 name | % of Hispanic or Latino Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland Alternative School | 15.7% | 51 |
| Paul G. Blazer High School | 5.9% | 955 |
| Ashland Head Start | 2.5% | 236 |
| Ashland Middle School | 4.3% | 727 |
| Crabbe Elementary School | 6.1% | 345 |
| Hager Elementary School | 3% | 362 |
| Oakview Elementary School | 5.3% | 323 |
| Poage Elementary School | 1.6% | 313 |
| Charles Russell Elementary School | 4.5% | 247 |
| Boyd County High School | 1.4% | 970 |
| Cannonsburg Elementary School | 2.2% | 279 |
| Boyd County Middle School | 1.5% | 661 |
| Summit Elementary School | 0.9% | 463 |
| Catlettsburg Elementary School | 1.4% | 207 |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | 3.1% | 350 |
| Boyd County Early Childhood Academy | 1.9% | 270 |
| Fairview Elementary School | 0.4% | 259 |
| Fairview High School | 1.5% | 323 |