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There were 744 students enrolled in Model Laboratory Schools at Eku schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.4% more than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 87% of the district's total enrollment.

Model Laboratory Schools at Eku roughly covers two schools within Madison County and has a main office in Richmond.

Among the two schools in Model Laboratory Schools at Eku, Model High School recorded the highest enrollment of 415 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% change
Model High School	350	415	18.6%
Model Elementary School	349	329	-6.1%