- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cheektowaga, NY
John F Kennedy Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for John F Kennedy Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362700003672
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Cheektowaga · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
John F Kennedy Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Cheektowaga, NY.
School address
District: Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362700003672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
John F Kennedy Senior High School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 362700003672 · Cheektowaga, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 9.5:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Theodore Roosevelt School (312 students)
John F Kennedy Senior High School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
John F Kennedy Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
John F Kennedy Senior High School
353 students
- Theodore Roose
Theodore Roosevelt School
312 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Middle School
299 students
- Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
284 students
What this shows John F Kennedy Senior High School reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F Kennedy Senior High School compares
John F Kennedy Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.2%
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
$23,900
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.6%
African American 10.8%
Asian 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, John F Kennedy Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District reports $23,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John F Kennedy Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F Kennedy Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy Senior High School
How many students attend John F Kennedy Senior High School?
John F Kennedy Senior High School has 353 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cheektowaga, NY. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Senior High School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Senior High School?
46.2% of students at John F Kennedy Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F Kennedy Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at John F Kennedy Senior High School is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Cheektowaga, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Senior High School?
John F Kennedy Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Senior High School rank among high schools in Cheektowaga?
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Cheektowaga, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cheektowaga on the city page.
What other schools are in Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District?
Besides John F Kennedy Senior High School, Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District also operates Theodore Roosevelt School (312 students), John F Kennedy Middle School (299 students), and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School (284 students). See the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District district page for the complete list.