There were 2,642 students enrolled in Bell County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.5% of them were boys, and 49.5% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 97.4% of the Bell County School District’s total enrollment.
Bell County School District roughly covers seven schools within Bell County and has a main office in Pineville.
Among those schools, Bell County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 702 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell County High School | 740 | 702 | -5.1% |
| Yellow Creek School Center | 636 | 623 | -2% |
| Bell Central School Center | 536 | 538 | 0.4% |
| Page School Center | 320 | 302 | -5.6% |
| Lone Jack School Center | 229 | 246 | 7.4% |
| Right Fork School Center | 170 | 174 | 2.4% |
| Frakes School Center | 118 | 122 | 3.4% |