NE Kentucky News

There were 487 11th grade students enrolled in Greenup County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.8% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Greenup County High School welcomed most of the 11th grade students in the county, registering 203 students.

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

Statewide, Greenup County ranked 28th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 28th 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
Greenup County High School	203	22.5%	902
Russell High School	170	24.4%	696
Raceland-Worthington High School	68	21.1%	322
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus B	33	16.7%	198
Russell Independent Alternative School	7	29.2%	24
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus a	6	15%	40