Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.1% of them were boys, and 49.9% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 94.6% of the Rockcastle County School District's total enrollment.
Rockcastle County School District roughly covers six schools within Rockcastle County and has a main office in Mount Vernon.
Among those schools, Rockcastle County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 856 students in the 2023-24 school year.
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 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle County High School | 868 | 856 | -1.4% |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary School | 691 | 661 | -4.3% |
| Rockcastle County Middle School | 618 | 614 | -0.6% |
| Brodhead Elementary School | 534 | 523 | -2.1% |
| Roundstone Elementary School | 273 | 276 | 1.1% |
| Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement | 67 | 72 | 7.5% |
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