JCPS enrollment is down at most schools. Here's what the data shows

Kentucky's largest school system is shrinking, with the latest enrollment numbers showing Jefferson County Public School leaders slightly overestimated how many students would show up for school this fall .

In January, Jefferson County Board of Education members received enrollment projections for each school across the district, estimating about 91,000 students would enroll in K-12 schools, along with another about 7,000 students in schools that serve students with specific needs, early childhood programs and other specialized areas outside the traditional classroom.