By the numbers In Kentucky, most elementary schools hold 279 parent-teacher conferences, but only 35 parents vote in school council elections, and just 10 serve on councils or council committees. Roughly 124 parents per school put in 1,250 hours a year through parent organizations.
Middle schools have even less parent involvement.
Most schools have 240 parent conferences, but just 28 vote in school council elections and 10 actually serve on them or their committees. About 97 parents put in 1,000 hours of volunteer work, either with sporting or academic and arts events. Most high schools in Kentucky have about 270 parent conferences. Roughly 30 parents vote in council elections, while 11 serve on councils or committees. About 126 parents are volunteers for about 1,279 hours a year in parent organizations.