Teaching & learning
District profile / Kentucky
Jefferson County Public Schools
95,180
Students
2024-25 school year
172
Schools
2024-25 school year
$14,931
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 29% above the Kentucky median
15.2
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Kentucky median 15.4
Jefferson County Public Schools is a public school district based in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 95,180 students in 172 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 137 Kentucky districts with 1,000 or more students, making it the largest in the state. Its schools average 553 students each, more than the Kentucky median of 387. It spends about $14,931 per student on day-to-day operations, 29% more than the Kentucky median. It has roughly 15.2 students per teacher. We've matched 40 news stories to the district.
How Jefferson County compares
Jefferson CountyKentucky median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$1.60 billion in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 13%State 38%Local 49%
| Measure | Jefferson County | Kentucky median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,931 | $11,572 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,369 | $6,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $1.60 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $1.60 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 6,243 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 14,356 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 15.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 193 | 352 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Kentucky median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
40 stories matchedTeaching & learning
JCPS Paid $292K for Hazel Health, Six Students Used It
Leadership
JCPS Principal Paid $550K While Barred From Students
Teaching & learning
New Kentucky school ratings put JCPS near bottom, Oldham County among highest-performing districts
Leadership
JCPS athletes talk leadership, life skills at Brotherhood conference
Teaching & learning
JCPS developing male student-athletes personally and professionally
Leadership
JCPS District 5 board candidates address key issues at public forum
Leadership
Where do JCPS board candidate stand on key issues? Hear from each
Leadership
JCPS District 1 board candidate discusses key issues at public forum
Leadership
Why has JCPS paid one principal who can't be around students $550,000? | Exclusive
School safety
JCPS paid $292K for an online mental health service. Six kids used it.
Teaching & learning
What are JCPS' strengths, weaknesses? District wants community feedback
Teaching & learning
JCPS teachers at 17 schools to get stipends reinstated
Teaching & learning
JCPS' assignment process drives people from public education | Letters
Infrastructure
JCPS District 3 Candidates Debate School Closures
Teaching & learning
KSA test scores reveal JCPS improvements
Teaching & learning
New state data shows smalls gains in reading for JCPS, graduation rate nearly 90%
Leadership
JCPS administrators and parents react to KSA data
Teaching & learning
JCPS nurses help bridge gap for families lacking access to basic healthcare
Teaching & learning
JCPS teachers, parents weigh in on district’s new 5-year plan at community forum
Teaching & learning
JCPS invites community to help shape 5-year plan
Leadership
JCPS District 2 board candidates asked where their kids went to school
Teaching & learning
JCPS has better opportunities for kids than Catholic schools | Opinion
Teaching & learning
JCPS shows modest gains, persistent gaps in 2026 State Report Card
Teaching & learning
Most JCPS students still fall short in reading, math despite small gains in new state report card
Leadership
JCPS teachers union says district violated contract by changing stipend payment schedule
Leadership
Watch JCPS school board candidates answer questions in District 2 race
Leadership
JCPS School Board District 5 election: Hear from the candidates
Teaching & learning
JCPS kicks off National School Lunch Week
Peer districts in Kentucky
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Public SchoolsLouisville · this district | 95,180 | 172 | $14,931 | 15.2 | #1 |
| Fayette CountyLexington | 42,138 | 80 | $14,051 | 13.8 | #2 |
| Boone CountyFlorence | 20,514 | 28 | $11,964 | 15.6 | #3 |
| Warren CountyBowling Green | 18,559 | 34 | $9,678 | 16.4 | #4 |
| Hardin CountyElizabethtown | 14,583 | 27 | $10,877 | 15.4 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katy ISDKaty, TX | 96,111 | $10,299 | 13.9 |
| San Diego UnifiedSan Diego, CA | 95,175 | $15,976 | 23.0 |
| DeKalb CountyStone Mountain, GA | 91,752 | $13,668 | 13.6 |
| Denver Public SchoolsDenver, CO | 90,471 | $13,804 | 15.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ky-jefferson-county-public-schools