East Kentucky Times

There were 520 10th grade students enrolled in Floyd County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.1% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Floyd Central High School welcomed most of the 10th grade students in the county, registering 173 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 10th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Floyd Central High School	173	25.6%	675
Prestonsburg High School	150	25.2%	595
Betsy Layne High School	129	27.2%	474
Renaissance Learning Center	68	16.7%	406