There were 43 Asian students enrolled in Henderson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 2.3% decrease from the 44 Asian students in the previous school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Data showed that Henderson County welcomed a total of 5,699 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 13 schools in Henderson County, two schools recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 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.
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 name | % of Asian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Bend Gate Elementary School | 0.6% | 483 |
| East Heights Elementary School | 1.6% | 384 |
| Henderson County High School | 0.5% | 2,035 |
| Henderson County North Middle School | 0.9% | 703 |
| Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center | 1.2% | 426 |
| South Heights Elementary School | 0.4% | 466 |
| Henderson County South Middle School | 1.4% | 734 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 0.2% | 468 |