Pathfinder School of Innovation

918 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Jefferson County High School, located at 900 S. Floyd Street in Louisville, KY, is an alternative education facility operated by the Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) district. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a structured path toward high school graduation for those who have struggled in or disengaged from a conventional comprehensive high school setting.

The school focuses on credit recovery, individualized instruction, and providing a supportive atmosphere tailored to the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. By keeping class sizes smaller and emphasizing personalized attention, Jefferson County High aims to reduce dropout rates and prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning back to a traditional school, entering the workforce, or pursuing higher education.

918

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pathfinder School of Innovation
Demographic	Student Count
White	437
Hispanic	95
Black	317
Asian	10
Two or More	55
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
437 (47.6%)
Black
317 (34.5%)
Hispanic
95 (10.3%)
Two or More
55 (6.0%)
Asian
10 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-3173
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	918
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	559
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 9 221

Grade 10 229

Grade 11 239

Grade 12 229