- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Paterson, NJ
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341269003171
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F. Kennedy High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 8
- high schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
John F. Kennedy High School has class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Kennedy High School ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269003171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-259 students YoY
John F. Kennedy High School shrank from 2,053 students in 2022-23 to 1,794 in 2023-24 (-12.6%).
Teacher FTE added 141.0 → 143.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-259 students YoY 341269003171 · Paterson, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,846 enr · 13.1:1 · 50.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastside High School (2,073 students)
John F. Kennedy High School shrank from 2,053 students in 2022-23 to 1,794 in 2023-24 (-12.6%). Teacher FTE added 141.0 → 143.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
John F. Kennedy High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastside High
Eastside High School
2,073 students
- This school
John F. Kennedy High School
1,846 students
- Joseph a. Taub
Joseph a. Taub School
976 students
- School 16 813
School 16
813 students
- School 5 753
School 5
753 students
- Charles J. Ril 682
Charles J. Riley School 9
682 students
What this shows John F. Kennedy High School reports 1,846 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F. Kennedy High School compares
John F. Kennedy High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▲ 70% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,846 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,846
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$25,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
492
in-school suspensions + 293 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.2%
African American 15.3%
Asian 8.3%
White 5.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, John F. Kennedy High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
District finance for Paterson Public School District reports $25,726 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John F. Kennedy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Taub School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 16 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles J. Riley School 9 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F. Kennedy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Paterson
1 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 (~1,846 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 1,846 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paterson, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 2,053 (2022-23) → 1,794 (2023-24), down 259.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy High School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F. Kennedy High School?
50.4% of students at John F. Kennedy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F. Kennedy High School?
The largest demographic group at John F. Kennedy High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Kennedy High School?
John F. Kennedy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Kennedy High School ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Paterson, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Paterson on the city page.
What other schools are in Paterson Public School District?
Besides John F. Kennedy High School, Paterson Public School District also operates Eastside High School (2,073 students), Joseph a. Taub School (976 students), and School 16 (813 students). See the Paterson Public School District district page for the complete list.