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There were 1,000 12th grade students enrolled in Bullitt County schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number from the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Bullitt East High School welcomed most of the 12th grade students in the county, registering 358 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 12th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Bullitt East High School	358	22%	1,627
Bullitt Central High School	324	22.3%	1,453
North Bullitt High School	283	23.4%	1,211
Bullitt Alternative Center	35	29.4%	119