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Good Shepherd Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Frankfort, KY

75 Shepherd Way, Frankfort, KY 40601

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Frankfort
  • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
  • Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Frankfort since at least 2011

Good Shepherd Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Frankfort, Kentucky, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 164 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky. Enrollment has grown about 36% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Lexington. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
164
Teachers
15.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 89 girls, 75 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 76 Catholic elementary schools in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    121’11–12135’13–14154’15–16136’17–18127’19–20132’21–22164’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K30
    K22
    TK12
    116
    217
    319
    416
    517
    618
    78
    819

    Student body

    White74%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Two or more races7%
    Asian5%
    Black2%

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    Questions about Good Shepherd Catholic School

    What grades does Good Shepherd Catholic School serve?

    Good Shepherd Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Good Shepherd Catholic School?

    About 164 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Good Shepherd Catholic School?

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