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Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Louisville, Kentucky · Grades 6 to 8 · Jefferson County

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About Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is a public school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 6 through 8. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 543 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter middle schools in Louisville. With about 34.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15.7 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Jefferson County. Within 5 miles there are 70 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Jefferson County runs 163 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school.

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School facts

Address	5650 Southern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40214
Phone	(502) 485-8270
School district	Jefferson County
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	543
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	34.6
Students per teacher	15.7
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Jefferson County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 210299001425). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Iroquois HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Louisville · 0.2 mi Rutherford ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Louisville · 0.5 mi Hazelwood ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Louisville · 0.7 mi De Sales High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Louisville · 0.7 mi Frederick Law Olmsted Academy NorthPublic · Grades 6 to 8Louisville · 1.1 mi Gutermuth ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Louisville · 1.6 mi Jacob ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Louisville · 1.6 mi Semple ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Louisville · 1.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South serve?

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South reported 543 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?

About 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 543 students and 34.6 teachers in federal data.

Is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South a public or charter school?

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South in?

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is part of Jefferson County. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ky/jefferson-county/

Where is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South located?

Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South is at 5650 Southern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40214. The phone number is (502) 485-8270.

How many other schools are near Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South?

There are 70 other schools within 5 miles of Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South in our directory.