District Profile
- Largest school system in Kentucky
- 30th largest school system in the United States
- 79 percent of all children in Louisville/Jefferson County attend Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).
- JCPS has 16.9 percent of Kentucky teachers with National Board Certification.
- JCPS offers 60 magnet schools and programs.
- 168 schools
- 6,818 certified teachers
- 83 percent of teachers have a master’s degree or higher.
- 12,431 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) members
Student Demographics
- JCPS has 37 Semifinalist National Merit Scholars
- 95,951 students
- 61,000 bus riders
- 12,500 Exceptional Child Education (ECE) students
- 18,114 Multilingual students
- 139 languages spoken by JCPS students
- 66.6 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Last revised February 2024