District Overview
Located at 652 Chamberlin Ave in Frankfort, Kentucky, the Franklin County school district operates as an active, regular public school system serving its regional community within a distant town setting in the Frankfort metropolitan area. Drawing from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district encompasses 16 operational schools that provide comprehensive instruction spanning from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade, alongside ungraded programming. Total student enrollment stands at 6,199 pupils, consisting of 3,255 male students and 2,944 female students. The district serves a diverse student body made up of 4,200 White, 736 Hispanic, 587 Black, 549 multiracial, 105 Asian, 20 American Indian, and 2 Pacific Islander students, with grade-level enrollment remaining robust throughout primary and secondary levels, led by a high school cohort peaking at 553 ninth-grade students.

To support its student population and daily educational operations, Franklin County relies on a full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 1,925.4 total staff members. This team features 847.4 FTE teachers, 150 FTE instructional aides, and 928 FTE support staff personnel working together across the district's active learning environments. Situated within U.S. Congressional District 2101, State Senate District 21020, and State House District 21057, the district functions as an independent local education agency that is not part of a supervisory union. Families, students, and researchers seeking to connect with district leadership can reach the central office by phone at (502) 695-6700 or explore further details through their official district website at http://www.franklin.kyschools.us/.
16
Total Schools
6,199
Total Students
847.4
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin County
Demographic Student Count
White4,200
Hispanic736
Black587
Asian105
Two or More549
American Indian20
Pacific Islander2
  • White
    4,200 (67.8%)
  • Hispanic
    736 (11.9%)
  • Black
    587 (9.5%)
  • Two or More
    549 (8.9%)
  • Asian
    105 (1.7%)
  • American Indian
    20 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Franklin County
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary7
Middle2
High6
Other1
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:16
Students:6,199*
Teachers (FTE):847.4*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.3
Schools in Franklin County
Found 16 Schools
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th