There were 1,557 students enrolled in Metcalfe County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.6% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.5% of them were boys, and 46.5% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 93.3% of the Metcalfe County School District’s total enrollment.
Metcalfe County School District roughly covers three schools within Metcalfe County and has a main office in Edmonton.
Among those schools, Metcalfe County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 709 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe County Elementary School | 691 | 709 | 2.6% |
| Metcalfe County High School | 474 | 498 | 5.1% |
| Metcalfe County Middle School | 383 | 350 | -8.6% |