KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.7% of them were boys, and 49.3% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 97.1% of Rockcastle County High School's total enrollment.
Among the six schools in Rockcastle County, Mt. Vernon Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 721 students, while Rockcastle County Middle School welcomed 657 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Rockcastle County High School is part of Rockcastle County School District, which roughly covers schools within Rockcastle County and has a main office in Mount Vernon.
In the previous school year, Rockcastle County High School also had the highest number of students among Rockcastle County schools.
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 name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle County High School | Mount Vernon | 901 |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary School | Mount Vernon | 721 |
| Rockcastle County Middle School | Mount Vernon | 657 |
| Brodhead Elementary School | Brodhead | 453 |
| Roundstone Elementary School | Mount Vernon | 305 |
| Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement | Mount Vernon | 67 |
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