There were 2,848 students enrolled in Bourbon County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 5.6% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 74% of the Bourbon County School District’s total enrollment.
Bourbon County School District roughly covers six schools within Bourbon County and has a main office in Paris.
Among those schools, Bourbon County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 874 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon County High School | 917 | 874 | -4.7% |
| Bourbon County Middle School | 697 | 620 | -11% |
| Bourbon Central Elementary School | 518 | 512 | -1.2% |
| Cane Ridge Elementary School | 502 | 490 | -2.4% |
| Bourbon County Preschool Headstart | 241 | 224 | -7.1% |
| North Middletown Elementary School | 156 | 148 | -5.1% |