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JCPS Facts
District Profile
- Largest school system in Kentucky
- 29th largest school system in the United States
- 81 percent of all children in Louisville/Jefferson County attend Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).
- JCPS has 15.8 percent of Kentucky teachers with National Board Certification.
- JCPS offers 66 magnet schools and programs.
- 167 schools
- 6,738 teachers
- 82 percent of teachers have a master’s degree or higher.
- 27,674 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) members
Student Demographics
- JCPS has 37 Semifinalist National Merit Scholars
- 96,000 students
- 65,000 bus riders
- 12,655 Exceptional Child Education (ECE) students
- 125 languages spoken by JCPS students
- 66.7 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.