Enrollment
1,273
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061440001672
John F. Kennedy High — Fremont, CA
Federal NCES profile for John F. Kennedy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fremont Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F. Kennedy High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John F. Kennedy High reports 1,273 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the California average and 35% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fremont Unified spends $17,940 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John F. Kennedy High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,273 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 43% in California — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,940
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,273 Top 92% in California — larger than 8% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.6% -39% vs state
NCES ID 061440001672
Student demographics
Asian 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
White 11.4%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 40.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Unified, which includes John F. Kennedy High.
$17,940
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 52.4%
Federal 6.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,618
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,157
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,972
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 1,957
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about John F. Kennedy High
How many students attend John F. Kennedy High?
John F. Kennedy High has 1,273 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fremont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High is 21.4:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F. Kennedy High?
33.6% of students at John F. Kennedy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F. Kennedy High?
The largest demographic group at John F. Kennedy High is Asian at 40.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fremont, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Kennedy High?
John F. Kennedy High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.