Brandeis Elementary

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brandeis Elementary School, located at 2817 West Kentucky Street in Louisville, Kentucky, is a public school within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. Serving students in the Park Hill neighborhood and surrounding areas, the school is deeply rooted in its local community. It is known for its commitment to providing foundational education in a supportive environment, focusing on academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body.

As part of the JCPS system, Brandeis Elementary emphasizes equitable access to resources and strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. The school typically offers a standard elementary curriculum supplemented by district-wide initiatives designed to boost literacy and mathematics proficiency. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and the community, Brandeis works to overcome the unique challenges of the urban educational landscape while nurturing the individual talents of its young learners.

420

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brandeis Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	26
Black	257
Asian	35
Two or More	30
American Indian	4

Black
257 (61.2%)
White
68 (16.2%)
Asian
35 (8.3%)
Two or More
30 (7.1%)
Hispanic
26 (6.2%)
American Indian
4 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8214
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brandeis Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brandeis Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	193	46%
Male	227	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)