High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
John F. Kennedy High School
Federal NCES profile for John F. Kennedy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
John F. Kennedy High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #14 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
John F. Kennedy High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Kennedy High School ranks #14 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220031902499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
John F. Kennedy High School grew from 584 students in 2022-23 to 625 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 220031902499 · New Orleans, LA High · MID · CHARTER
665 enr · 11.5:1 · 83.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Saint Clair County High School (665 students)
John F. Kennedy High School grew from 584 students in 2022-23 to 625 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How John F. Kennedy High School compares
John F. Kennedy High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 34% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 92.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, John F. Kennedy High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for John F. Kennedy High School reports $16,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~665 students)
Frequently asked questions about John F. Kennedy High School
How many students attend John F. Kennedy High School?
John F. Kennedy High School has 665 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High School is 11.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F. Kennedy High School?
83.9% of students at John F. Kennedy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F. Kennedy High School?
The largest demographic group at John F. Kennedy High School is African American at 92.0% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Kennedy High School?
John F. Kennedy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John F. Kennedy High School rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Kennedy High School ranks #14 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in John F. Kennedy High School?
None; John F. Kennedy High School is a single-school charter district, and John F. Kennedy High School is its only campus.