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 16.4 percent of Kentucky teachers with National Board Certification.
- JCPS offers 60 magnet schools and programs.
- 165 schools
- 6,890 teachers
- 82 percent of teachers have a master’s degree or higher.
- 23,672 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) members
Student Demographics
- JCPS has 38 Semifinalist National Merit Scholars
- 95,600 students
- 65,000 bus riders
- 12,358 Exceptional Child Education (ECE) students
- 139 languages spoken by JCPS students
- 66.6 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Last revised June 2022