Hopkinsville Times

There were 2,013 students enrolled in Caldwell County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.4% of them were boys, and 47.6% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 81.2% of the Caldwell County School District's total enrollment.

Caldwell County School District roughly covers four schools within Caldwell County and has a main office in Princeton.

Among those schools, Caldwell County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 584 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
Caldwell County High School	572	584	2.1%
Caldwell County Primary School	568	576	1.4%
Caldwell County Middle School	455	451	-0.9%
Caldwell County Elementary School	420	402	-4.3%