Enrollment
665
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220031902499Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F. Kennedy High School earns 38/100 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
- 38
- 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
District: John F. Kennedy High School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220031902499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F. Kennedy High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 665 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, John F. Kennedy High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Louisiana schools and 32% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.9% of students qualify for free meals, 34% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 166 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 665 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Easton Charter High School (1,138 students): John F. Kennedy High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 16.5:1).
John F. Kennedy High School is a single-school charter district, so John F. Kennedy High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John F. Kennedy High School compares
John F. Kennedy High School on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,325
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
White 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, John F. Kennedy High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John F. Kennedy High School, which includes John F. Kennedy High School.
$16,325
Per student
0%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 37.4%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Warren Easton Charter High School
Standard public school
1,138 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Edna Karr High School
Standard public school
1,097 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,056 students 16:1 students per teacher
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School
Standard public school
851 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
G W Carver High School
Standard public school
771 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Frederick a. Douglass High School
Standard public school
658 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~665 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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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.
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is John F. Kennedy High School a good school?
John F. Kennedy High School earns 38/100 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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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