operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2102010
Franklin County
Frankfort, KY
Students6,188
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictKYUnited States
Academic standing2025
40th percentile45th percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
24.1%28.0%27.8%This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,026$17,443$19,509This district is $417 per student lower than the state figure and $2,483 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$15,057$14,633$15,859This district is $424 per student higher than the state figure and $802 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$823$1,976$1,964This district is $1,153 per student lower than the state figure and $1,141 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$148$410$336This district is $262 per student lower than the state figure and $188 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,476$1,627$1,793This district is $151 per student lower than the state figure and $317 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,636$7,435$8,742This district is $201 per student higher than the state figure and $1,106 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,918$4,663$3,769This district is $255 per student higher than the state figure and $1,149 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$11,840$9,063$11,715This district is $2,777 per student higher than the state figure and $125 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$905$841$869This district is $64 per student higher than the state figure and $36 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:115:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
295:1328:1376:1This district is 33 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 81 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
157.6150.5138.9This district is 7.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
24.419.718.5This district is 4.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.80.70.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.3%99.1%99.0%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.9%1.3%2.6%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
3.8%6.0%12.0%This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
15.2%15.6%14.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.8%3.1%3.9%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
99.8%98.4%95.8%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.7%+0.4%+0.5%This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
54.9%56.8%50.6%This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.3%5.5%4.5%This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.6%8.1%9.0%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.4%6.7%This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.8%6.5%5.1%This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
12.1%17.5%14.4%This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K221 students
3.6%Kindergarten–grade 52,707 students
43.7%Grades 6–81,331 students
21.5%Grades 9–121,924 students
31.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten221
Kindergarten411
Grade 1446
Grade 2479
Grade 3442
Grade 4464
Grade 5465
Grade 6389
Grade 7475
Grade 8467
Grade 9557
Grade 10492
Grade 11489
Grade 12386
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers7 FTE
Kindergarten teachers20 FTE
Elementary teachers214 FTE
Secondary teachers95.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers79 FTE
Instructional coordinators16 FTE
District administrators9 FTE
District administrative support18 FTE
School administrative support55 FTE
Other support staff201 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
3.8%Students learning English231 students · 14 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
15.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services926 students · 14 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.8%Students with Section 504 plans58 students · 8 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services22 students · 14 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Hopkins CountyMadisonville, KY6,312 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →McCracken CountyPaducah, KY6,891 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Henderson CountyCorydon, KY6,833 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Clark CountyWinchester, KY5,390 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Shelby CountyShelbyville, KY6,964 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged2,098 assessments
56 out of 100White students3,768 assessments
43 out of 100Fem2,636 assessments
42 out of 100Mal2,849 assessments
39 out of 100Black students331 assessments
31 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students3,387 assessments
31 out of 100Hispanic students630 assessments
27 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,576
→FY 2023$15,057
FY 2022$246
→FY 2023$823
FY 2022$12,476
→FY 2023$11,840
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
1,632 of 6,077 students
1,214 of 5,961 students
1,429 of 5,925 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I5 reporting schools
100%
Calculus5 reporting schools
40%
Biology5 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry5 reporting schools
40%
Physics5 reporting schools
40%
Computer science5 reporting schools
60%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment5 reporting schools
40%
Gifted programs15 reporting schools
93%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
393Out-of-school suspensions14 reporting schoolsSee schools →620In-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals13 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests13 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,925 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,057current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?295:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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