There were 3,674 students enrolled in Harlan County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 2.4% 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 girls, and 49.5% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 94.8% of the Harlan County School District’s total enrollment.
Harlan County School District roughly covers nine schools within Harlan County and has a main office in Harlan.
Among those schools, Harlan County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,029 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan County High School | 1,068 | 1,029 | -3.7% |
| Cumberland Elementary School | 505 | 518 | 2.6% |
| Rosspoint Elementary School | 419 | 435 | 3.8% |
| Wallins Elementary School | 435 | 397 | -8.7% |
| Evarts Elementary School | 359 | 375 | 4.5% |
| James A. Cawood Elementary School | 359 | 339 | -5.6% |
| Black Mountain Elementary School | 320 | 304 | -5% |
| Cawood Elementary School | 242 | 228 | -5.8% |
| Green Hills Elementary School | 145 | 140 | -3.4% |