Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Data showed that Harlan County School District welcomed 3,764 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaska Native students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.
Harlan County School District roughly covers nine schools within Harlan County and has a main office in Harlan.
Among the nine schools in Harlan County School District, Harlan County High School was the only school that enrolled American Indian or Alaska Native 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total American Indian or Alaska Native Students | American Indian or Alaska Native % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,764 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2021-22 | 3,827 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020-21 | 3,957 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019-20 | 4,096 | 1 | 0% |
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