North Bluegrass News

There were 178 African American students enrolled in Frankfort Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.3% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Frankfort Independent School District welcomed 1,059 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 16.8% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the four schools in Frankfort Independent School District, Second Street School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 104 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2022-23	1,059	178	16.8%
2021-22	1,086	169	15.6%
2020-21	998	154	15.4%
2019-20	1,024	174	17%