Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky)
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.
| Jefferson County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Louisville, KY
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 | https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/ |
JCPS operates 167 schools with 96,000 students, making it the 29th-largest school district in the United States. In 2020–21 the system had a $1.8 billion budget 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. Jefferson County's total population stands at approximately 760,000 — by far the largest in Kentucky.
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