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There were 1,210 ninth grade students enrolled in Bullitt County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Bullitt East High School welcomed most of the ninth grade students in the county, registering 466 students.

Within Bullitt County schools, the highest student population was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, Bullitt County ranked ninth in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked ninth the year before.

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.

School	# of 9th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Bullitt East High School	466	28.6%	1,627
Bullitt Central High School	404	27.8%	1,453
North Bullitt High School	318	26.3%	1,211
Bullitt Alternative Center	16	13.4%	119
Spring Meadows	6	24%	25