Enrollment
1,578
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bloomington, MN
Kennedy Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270579000220
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kennedy Senior High has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Senior High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Bloomington, MN.
School address
District: Bloomington Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270579000220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennedy Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kennedy Senior High
Kennedy Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 1,578 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 82% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,578 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bloomington Public School District also operates Jefferson Senior High (1,684 students) and Olson Middle (762 students) alongside Kennedy Senior High.
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 Kennedy Senior High compares
Kennedy Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.7:1 | ▲ 82% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 23% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,578 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,578
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.7:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.8%
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
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.2 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
White 23.0%
African American 22.9%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Kennedy Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Public School District, which includes Kennedy Senior High.
$16,325
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.9%
Federal 8.5%
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 Kennedy Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olson Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 35.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,578 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Senior High
How many students attend Kennedy Senior High?
Kennedy Senior High has 1,578 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Senior High is 28.7:1, which is 82% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kennedy Senior High?
52.8% of students at Kennedy Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy Senior High?
Kennedy Senior High 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 Kennedy Senior High rank among high schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Senior High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Bloomington, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bloomington on the city page.
Is Kennedy Senior High a good school?
Kennedy Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Bloomington Public School District?
Besides Kennedy Senior High, Bloomington Public School District also operates Jefferson Senior High (1,684 students), Olson Middle (762 students), and Oak Grove Middle (711 students). See the Bloomington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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