Elizabethtown Times

Meade County High School had the highest enrollment among Meade County schools, welcoming 1,666 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.9% of them were boys, and 47.1% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 90.6% of Meade County High School's total enrollment.

Among the 10 schools in Meade County, Barry Hahn Primary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 881 students, while Stuart Pepper Middle School welcomed 850 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Meade County High School is part of Meade County School District, which roughly covers schools within Meade County and has a main office in Brandenburg.

In the previous school year, Meade County High School also had the highest number of students among Meade County schools.

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 name	City	Total School Enrollment
Meade County High School	Brandenburg	1,666
Barry Hahn Primary School	Brandenburg	881
Stuart Pepper Middle School	Brandenburg	850
David T. Wilson Elementary School	Brandenburg	511
Flaherty Primary School	Ekron	469
Ekron Elementary School	Ekron	398
Flaherty Elementary School	Ekron	372
Payneville Elementary School	Payneville	239
James R. Allen High School	Brandenburg	61
Brandenburg High School	Brandenburg	29