High school (grades 9-12) · Fergus Falls, MN

Kennedy High School

Federal NCES profile for Kennedy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271188000578
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kennedy High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.

#7 of 12
public schools in Fergus Falls · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
13.2:1
students per teacher
24.4%
free-lunch eligible

Kennedy High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy High School ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Fergus Falls, MN.

School address

Fergus Falls, MN 56537
District: Fergus Falls Public School District · Minnesota

NCES ID 271188000578 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Kennedy High School held near 691 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 54.3 → 56.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 271188000578 · Fergus Falls, MN High · MID · TRAD

714 enr · 13.2:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Kennedy Middle School (558 students)

Kennedy High School held near 691 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.3 → 56.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Kennedy High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kennedy High School reports 714 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kennedy High School compares

Kennedy High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 16% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% ▼ 43% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 714 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible - 43% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 39% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$11,865
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 86.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Kennedy High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Fergus Falls Public School District reports $11,865 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kennedy High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kennedy Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Iq Academy 9-12 Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cleveland Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Adams Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mckinley Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kennedy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fergus Falls Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~714 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kennedy High School

How many students attend Kennedy High School?

Kennedy High School has 714 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fergus Falls, MN. CCD year-over-year: 685 (2022-23) → 691 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy High School is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 Kennedy High School?

24.4% of students at Kennedy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy High School?

The largest demographic group at Kennedy High School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Fergus Falls, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy High School?

Kennedy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Kennedy High School rank among public schools in Fergus Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy High School ranks #7 of 12 public schools in Fergus Falls, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fergus Falls on the city page.

What other schools are in Fergus Falls Public School District?

Besides Kennedy High School, Fergus Falls Public School District also operates Kennedy Middle School (558 students), Iq Academy 9-12 (375 students), and Cleveland Elementary (361 students). See the Fergus Falls Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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