Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 13.3% of Ft Wright Elementary School’s student body in 2022-23 school year

There were 68 multiracial students enrolled in Ft Wright Elementary School in the 2022-23 school year, 23.6% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Data showed that Ft Wright Elementary School welcomed 512 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 13.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the school.

The school is located in Kenton County School District with a central office in Fort Wright.

Among the 18 schools in Kenton County School District, Dixie Heights High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 100 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.