Binet School

42 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Binet School, located at 3410 Bon Air Ave in Louisville, Kentucky, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. It is primarily recognized as a dedicated center for students with significant cognitive and physical disabilities. The school is designed to provide a highly structured, supportive, and therapeutic learning environment that emphasizes functional life skills, sensory integration, and individualized education programs (IEPs) tailored to the unique needs of each student.

By focusing on a low student-to-teacher ratio, the Binet School provides intensive support services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology integrated directly into the daily curriculum. The school’s mission centers on fostering independence and enhancing the quality of life for its students, utilizing specialized equipment and teaching methodologies to help them achieve personal milestones. It serves as a vital resource in the Louisville community for families who require a more robust, resource-heavy educational setting than what is typically available in a general education classroom.

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

2.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Binet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	4
Black	26
Two or More	1

Black
26 (61.9 %)
White
11 (26.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (9.5 %)
Two or More
1 (2.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8209
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	42
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	15
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 1 1

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 2