East Louisville News

There were 21 African American students enrolled in Carroll County School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 19.2% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Carroll County School District welcomed 2,155 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Carroll County School District roughly covers five schools within Carroll County and has a main office in Carrollton.

Among the five schools in Carroll County School District, Carroll County High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of nine 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2022-23	2,155	21	1%
2021-22	2,218	26	1.2%
2020-21	2,180	20	0.9%
2019-20	2,003	18	0.9%