Knox Central High School in Knox County welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx

By SE Kentucky News

Feb 18, 2025

Knox Central High School had the highest enrollment among Knox County schools, welcoming 813 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.3% of them were girls, and 49.7% were boys.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 96.4% of Knox Central High School's total enrollment.

Among the 16 schools in Knox County, Barbourville City School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 809 students, while Lynn Camp Elementary School welcomed 602 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Knox Central High School is part of Knox County School District, which roughly covers schools within Knox County and has a main office in Barbourville.

In the previous school year, Knox Central High School also had the highest number of students among Knox County schools.

According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.

District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.

Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.

Enrollment in Knox Central High School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Knox County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Knox Central High School	Barbourville	813
Barbourville City School	Barbourville	809
Lynn Camp Elementary School	Corbin	602
Knox County Middle School	Barbourville	600
Lynn Camp Middle High School	Corbin	519
Central Elementary School	Barbourville	362
Jesse D. Lay Elementary School	Barbourville	328
Girdler Elementary School	Girdler	306
G. R. Hampton Elementary School	Barbourville	267
Flat Lick Elementary School	Flat Lick	199
Dewitt Elementary School	Flat Lick	155
Knox County Learning Academy	Barbourville	150
Knox Appalachian School	Barbourville	68
Knox County Day Treatment	Barbourville	53
Knox Inspire Academy	Barbourville	39
Barbourville Learning Center	Barbourville	4