Frankfort, KY

28,657 residents8,035 students23 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
2% below Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
Reading
7% below Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
1.37
per 1,000 students
33% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
46.62
per 1,000 residents
2% above Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
4
High
5

These figures describe every school in Frankfort; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Frankfort

11 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Frankfort in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
33% below Kentucky avg
1.37
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
1
Drug
2
Other
4

School Crime Types

  • Pornography36%
  • Assault18%
  • Drugs18%
  • Human Trafficking9%
  • Sex9%
  • Vandalism9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Frankfort

1,336 total incidents reported across Frankfort in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
2% above Kentucky avg
46.62
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
447
Property
628
Drug
241
Weapons
4
Other
16

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Theft25%
  • Drugs18%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,035 students enrolled across Frankfort's schools.

  • Public7,14889%
  • Private88711%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Frankfort's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black9%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
58%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.