North Bluegrass News

There were 7,143 students enrolled in Franklin County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.9% of them were boys, and 46.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 68.2% of the district's total enrollment.

Franklin County School District roughly covers 14 schools within Franklin County and has a main office in Frankfort.

Among the 14 schools in Franklin County School District, Franklin County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,041 students in the 2022-23 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.

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	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% change
Franklin County High School	1,066	1,041	-2.4%
Western Hills High School	903	887	-1.8%
Elkhorn Middle School	821	797	-3%
Bondurant Middle School	710	699	-1.6%
Collins Lane	533	555	4.1%
Peaks Mill Elementary School	463	442	-4.8%
Bridgeport Elementary School	454	440	-3.2%
Elkhorn Elementary School	430	435	1.2%
Hearn Elementary School	424	434	2.4%
Early Learning Village	426	424	-0.5%
Westridge Elementary School	399	409	2.5%
Future Forward Education & Career Center	265	290	9.4%
The Academy	130	149	14.6%
William Cofield High School	101	141	39.6%