How many students were enrolled in Newport Independent School District schools in 2022-23 school year?

There were 1,756 students enrolled in Newport Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 14% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.8% of them were girls, and 48.2% were boys.

The most represented ethnicity among Newport Independent School District students was white, accounting for 47.3% of the student population.

Newport Independent School District roughly covers five schools within Campbell County and has a main office in Newport.

Among the five schools in Newport Independent School District, Newport High School recorded the highest enrollment of 639 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.