Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky)

Jefferson County Public Schools
Location
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K through 12
Established1975
SuperintendentDr. Marty Pollio
Budget$1.8 billion (2020–21)
Students and staff
Students96,000 (2021–22)
Teachers6,738
Other information
Websitejefferson.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.

  1. ^ "JCPS Facts | JCPS". jefferson.kyschools.us. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Kentucky School Report Card". kyschoolreportcard.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "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.