East Kentucky Times

Martin County High School had the highest enrollment among Martin County schools, welcoming 565 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.6% of them were boys, and 46.4% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 98.8% of Martin County High School's total enrollment.

Among the five schools in Martin County, Martin County Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 426 students, while Eden Elementary School welcomed 417 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Martin County High School is part of Martin County School District, which roughly covers schools within Martin County and has a main office in Inez.

In the previous school year, Martin County High School also had the highest number of students among Martin 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
Martin County High School	Inez	565
Martin County Middle School	Warfield	426
Eden Elementary School	Inez	417
Warfield Elementary School	Warfield	377
Inez Elementary School	Inez	332