District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,199
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,057
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,781
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Franklin County
Franklin County operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Frankfort, Kentucky. NCES reports 6,199 students and 423.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 21 of 177 Kentucky districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,057 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,781 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 40 of 171 districts in Kentucky. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 423.7
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $92,241,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Franklin County location
Frankfort, Kentucky · 38.1578, -84.9204. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.8%
- Hispanic11.9%
- Black9.5%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bondurant Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 600 | 15:1 |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 402 | 12.6:1 |
| Collins Lane | Elementary | PK–05 | 509 | 13.4:1 |
| Early Learning Village | Elementary | PK–KG | 360 | 15.7:1 |
| Elkhorn Elementary School | Elementary | 01–05 | 409 | 14.3:1 |
| Elkhorn Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 725 | 16.5:1 |
| Frankfort Career Development Center | Other | UG–UG | 0 | — |
| Franklin County Career and Technical Ctr | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Franklin County High School | High | 09–12 | 990 | 18.2:1 |
| Future Forward Education & Career Center Virtual | High | 06–12 | 37 | 7.4:1 |
| Hearn Elementary | Elementary | 01–05 | 476 | 14.9:1 |
| Peaks Mill Elementary | Elementary | 01–05 | 453 | 14.6:1 |
| The Academy Virtual | High | 06–12 | 38 | 5.4:1 |
| Western Hills High School | High | 09–12 | 827 | 17.6:1 |
| Westridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 351 | 12.1:1 |
| William Cofield High School Virtual | High | 06–12 | 22 | 11:1 |