&sq=&lang=&file=File:Question_book-new.svg){kind=small} | This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2017) |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Jefferson_County_Public_Schools_(Kentucky)_logo.jpg){kind=logo} | |
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1975 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Marty Pollio |
| Budget | $1.8 billion (2020–21) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 96,000 (2021–22) |
| Teachers | 6,738 |
| Other information | |
| Website | jefferson.kyschools.us |
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is a public school district located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and operating all but one of the public schools in the county. It is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, which selects and hires a superintendent, who serves as the system's chief executive.
JCPS operates 167[1] schools with 96,000 students,[2] making it the 29th-largest school district in the United States. In 2020–21 the system had a $1.8 billion budget[3] and more than 18,000 employees. With a fleet of more than 1,500 vehicles, it operates one of the 10 largest transportation systems in the nation.[citation needed] Jefferson County's total population stands at approximately 760,000 — by far the largest in Kentucky.
- ^ "JCPS Facts | JCPS". jefferson.kyschools.us. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Kentucky School Report Card". kyschoolreportcard.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "JCPS 2020–21 Budget". Kentucky School Board Association's Public Portal. September 14, 2021. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.