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Data showed that Boone County High School welcomed 1,417 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 12.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school.
The school is located in Boone County School District with a central office in Florence.
Among the 28 schools in Boone County School District, Boone County High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 173 students.
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 Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American Students | % African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,417 | 173 | 12.2% |
| 2021-22 | 1,461 | 171 | 11.7% |
| 2020-21 | 1,464 | 168 | 11.5% |
| 2019-20 | 1,485 | 153 | 10.3% |
