St Joseph Children's Home

30 Students

Other K - 9th

School Overview

St. Joseph Children’s Home, located on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky, is a historic institution with a legacy of service dating back to 1849. Originally founded to care for children orphaned by cholera outbreaks, the organization has evolved over more than 170 years into a comprehensive multi-service agency. Today, it operates as a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment for children and families facing trauma, abuse, or neglect.

The facility offers a wide array of specialized services, including residential treatment programs for children in state custody, therapeutic foster care, and adoption services. Beyond its residential care, St. Joseph Children’s Home is well-known in the Louisville community for its educational and extracurricular programs, as well as its long-standing commitment to family preservation and reunification. Through its various clinical and social support systems, the organization remains a vital resource for vulnerable youth, aiming to provide them with the stability, advocacy, and professional care necessary to heal and thrive.

Total Students

7.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St Joseph Children's Home
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	4

White
23 (76.7%)
Two or More
4 (13.3%)
Hispanic
2 (6.7%)
Black
1 (3.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)893-0241
Grade Range:	K - 9th
Total Students:	30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 17

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 1