East Kentucky Times

There were 455 sixth grade students enrolled in Floyd County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.2% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

James D. Adams Middle School welcomed most of the sixth grade students in the county, registering 117 students.

Within Floyd County schools, the highest student population was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, Floyd County ranked 27th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 27th the year before.

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	# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
James D. Adams Middle School	117	33.9%	345
South Floyd Elementary School	71	10.4%	685
Betsy Layne Elementary School	71	10.1%	700
Duff-Allen Central Elementary School	53	10.4%	508
Allen Elementary School	48	9%	536
May Valley Elementary School	46	9.5%	482
John M. Stumbo Elementary School	28	8.4%	333
Renaissance Learning Center	21	5.2%	406