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, 52.2% of them were girls, and 47.8% were boys.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 87% of Caldwell County High School's total enrollment.
Among the four schools in Caldwell County, Caldwell County Primary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 616 students, while Caldwell County Elementary School welcomed 483 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Caldwell County High School is part of Caldwell County School District, which roughly covers schools within Caldwell County and has a main office in Princeton.
In the previous school year, Caldwell County High School also had the highest number of students among Caldwell 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County High School | Princeton | 617 |
| Caldwell County Primary School | Princeton | 616 |
| Caldwell County Elementary School | Princeton | 483 |
| Caldwell County Middle School | Princeton | 436 |
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