Enrollment
353
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362700003672
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Cheektowaga · Resource Index
- 38
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F Kennedy Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John F Kennedy Senior High School
John F Kennedy Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Cheektowaga, New York, enrolling 353 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 856 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #432.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 89 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 353 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District also operates Theodore Roosevelt School (312 students) and John F Kennedy Middle School (299 students) alongside John F Kennedy Senior High School.
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 Senior High School compares
John F Kennedy Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,760
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District, which includes John F Kennedy Senior High School.
$22,760
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 50.8%
Federal 11.7%
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.
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
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 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 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.
Is John F Kennedy Senior High School a good school?
John F Kennedy Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York 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 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.
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