Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary

266 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary, located in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a community-focused public school within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. Housed in a historic building that reflects the architectural character of its urban surroundings, the school emphasizes a commitment to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. It serves a diverse student population and aims to provide an inclusive environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school through a structured curriculum and supportive teaching staff.

Beyond its core academic program, the school is known for its role as a neighborhood hub, often participating in initiatives that connect students with the broader Louisville community. Breckinridge-Franklin strives to balance traditional learning standards with extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement. By maintaining a focus on equity and individual student success, the school works to ensure that students from various backgrounds have the resources necessary to thrive in an urban educational setting.

266

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

117.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	27
Black	152
Asian	1
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

Black
152 (57.1 %)
White
63 (23.7 %)
Hispanic
27 (10.2 %)
Two or More
22 (8.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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)485-8215
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	309
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 48

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	119	44.7%
Male	147	55.3%

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